The Mantle and Crust

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Previous Lesson

Last week we worked on mapping out volcanoes. I know that Google Earth did not work for most students, so, today, we will revisit that. You can return to that post here. 

Part 1

By now you should have created a model of Earth’s layers in your science notebook. 

The layers should be labeled.

Just want to check that we have completed this in our science notebook.

Part 2 - Making a Model

A model is an explanation of what we observe, discover, and learn – usually through drawing. 

Draw a model of the set up we have on the table. 

We will uses this procedural vocabulary:

  • Container
  • Heat source
  • Supports
  • Oil
  • Thyme

 

We are going to observe the contents of the container without heat first. Then we will add heat and make a second observation. 

You will make a model in your science notebook to show what is happening in the demonstration. 

Remember a model shows the visible AND the invisible.

  1. What do you notice? 
  2. What are you wondering?
  3. How is this related to our Earth layers model?