The History of the Earth

Key Questions

Earth's Structure

  • What are the different parts/layers of the Earth?
  • What are tectonic plates?
  • How do tectonic plates change the Earth?

Rocks

  • What are the 3 kinds of rocks?
  • What are metamorphic rocks & how are they formed?
  • What are igneous rocks & how are they formed?
  • What are sedimentary rocks & how are they formed?
    • What are the steps needed to form sedimentary rock?

Fossils

  • What are fossils?
  • What are the different kinds of fossils? How long does it take?
  • What are the steps needed to form cast fossils?

Videos

Dr. Binocs: Earth's Structure

Building the Earth

Dig a Hole Through the Earth

Plate Tectonics for Kids

Plate Tectonics

Plate Movement & New Continents

Bill Nye: Rock Cycle

Types of Rocks

Types of Rocks

Bill Nye: Fossils

What's a Fossil?

What is a Fossil

Fossil Formation

Exploring Fossils in Detail

Graphics

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Other Resources

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  • Earth's structure & layers
  • tectonic plates & boundaries/fault lines
  • rock cycle
  • types of rocks
  • fossils

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