Lesson Plan
OBJECTIVE
Students will learn about the various layers that make up the earths interior and be able to show their comprehension by demonstrating their knowledge of the subject.
Topics Covered
What makes up the Earth's layers?
What layer produces the Earths magnetic field?
What keeps the inner core solid?
Vocabulary
Asthenosphere
Basalt
Conduction
Convection + Convection Current
Crust
Density
Granite
Inner Core
Lithosphere
Mantle
Outer Core
Pressure
Radiation
Seismic Waves
Videos
Lab Content
Layers of the Earth Pudding Cups!
Materials
1 x 5.1 oz box instant vanilla pudding mix
1 x 3.9 oz box instant chocolate pudding mix
5 cups milk
Red, yellow, and green food coloring
1 cup shredded coconut
10 Oreos
1 cup mini marshmallows
8 x 5 oz. clear plastic cups
8 plastic dinosaur toys
Directions
The Earths crust is made up of 4 Layers: Crust,Mantle, Inner and Outer Core.
With each layer for these, an ingredient corresponds to the layer
Layer the marshmallows first
Followed by the pudding
Vanilla -> Oreo -> Coconut