Earth Science Unit 1 Day 2

Students will learn about the characteristics of Earth's layers and will describe and analyze them in writing using the language of science (properties, density, elements, solid, liquid, factors that effect the Earth's surface), foldable, diagrams, and question stems.

Questions:

1. What are 2 properties of the inner core? (book)
2. How is the mantle divided? (book)
3. What's the difference between oceanic crust and continental crust? (book)

Links and Info for Class Today

Details to Research for Layers of the Earth:

• Depth of the layer
• Thickness of the layer
• Composition of the Layer (chemical elements)
• Temperature of the Layer

Web Resources to Use for Class Today:

The Earth's Four Layers
Earth's Structure
The Earth Inside