Geology: Earth's Layers

Today's topic is earth's layers. Read the short facts together first. Ask your child to point to one thing they already knew and one new fact. Curiosity matters more than memorization. If you don't know an answer, say so and look it up together.

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Look around the room. Name one thing that is alive, one thing that is not, and one thing that used to be alive.

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   Read these facts: Earth has four main layers: the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. We live on the crust. The inside of Earth is very hot. Q: How many main layers does Earth have?

   Parent tip: Read aloud first. Re-read if the question is hard.
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   Which layer do we live on?

   Parent tip: Encourage answers in complete sentences.

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   What is the deepest layer called?
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   Is the inside of Earth hot or cold?
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   Why don't we feel the heat?
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   Where might you see this idea in real life?
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   Connect this topic to something you've seen before.
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   Write one new thing you learned today.
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   Draw a picture of one idea from the passage and label it.
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   Ask one question you still have about this topic.
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   Where might you see this idea in real life?
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    Connect this topic to something you've seen before.

What is one question this lesson left you wondering about?