1. MAP TAP 2002-2003The Layers of the Earth 1 The Layers of Earth

2. The Layers of the Earth2 MAP TAP 2002-2003 Teacher Page Content: Layers of the Earth Grade level: 4-5 Creator: Nicole Peterson Curriculum: 4 th Grade Earth Science Print page 8 for students to complete. The web page included in the power point (slide 7) has more information and a drill for the students to watch “drill” to the center of the Earth. On page 9 is a eating activity to help the students remember all of the layers of the Earth.

3. The Layers of the Earth3 MAP TAP 2002-2003 Inner Core Outer Core Mantle Crust

4. The Layers of the Earth4 MAP TAP 2002-2003 Crust The Earth's outermost surface is called the crust. The crust is typically about 25 miles thick beneath continents, and about 6.5 miles thick beneath oceans. The crust is relatively light and brittle. Most earthquakes occur within the crust. The crust in this image is much smaller in the real earth! Is made up of the Crust and the Moho. is the dividing line between the Crust and the Mantle.

5. The Layers of the Earth5 MAP TAP 2002-2003 Mantle The region just below the crust and extending all the way down to the Earth's core is called the mantle. The mantle is relatively flexible so it flows instead of fracturing. is the outer layer of the mantle.

6. The Layers of the Earth6 MAP TAP 2002-2003 Core Beneath the mantle is the Earth's core. The Earth's core consists of a fluid outer core and a solid inner core. Because the outer core contains iron, when it flows it generates a magnetic field. This is the source of the Earth's magnetic field.

7. The Layers of the Earth7 MAP TAP 2002-2003 http://www.cnn.com/interactive/nature/9903/earth.lay ers/frameset.exclude.html

8. The Layers of the Earth8 MAP TAP 2002-2003 Label the layers of the Earth. Crust Outer Core Mantle Inner Core Lithosphere Moho Athenoshpere

9. The Layers of the Earth9 MAP TAP 2002-2003 Answers

10. The Layers of the Earth10 MAP TAP 2002-2003 Make the Inner Core – Malted Milk Ball Outer Core – Cool Whip Mantle – Double Stuffed Oreo Athenoshpere – Vanilla Ice Cream Moho – Magic Shell Lithoshpere – Cool Whip Crust – Crushed Oreos Have the students use 9 oz. clear cups to create the Earth. Put the students in groups. Have the students do a write about their activity.