Volcano World

Goals, Objectives and Materials
For Lesson #1
The Earth's Layers

Goal: 

To provide students with the understanding that the Earth is comprised of four layers.

Objectives: 

The students will be able to

1. Name and label the four layers of the Earth;
2. Identify the main minerals that make up each layer;
3. Explain how scientists formulated the idea that the Earth is comprised of four layers.

Materials: 

1. One "Earth's Layers" disk for each computer
2. Reading and Thinking Sheets for each student- See Content Lesson #1
   
   
3. Hands-On materials- See Hands-On Lesson #1
   
   • 1 apple for every four students
   • 1 knife