Grade 1 - A History Of The Earth

The History of the Earth: Supplemental Guide 2 | The Earth Inside-Out, Part I 37

Note: Introducing the Read-Aloud and Extensions may have

activity options that exceed the time allocated for that part of

the lesson. To remain within the time periods allocated for each

portion of the lesson, you will need to make conscious choices

about which activities to include based on the needs of your

students.

Exercise Materials Details

Introducing the Read-Aloud (10 minutes)

What Have We Already
Learned?

Globe; stickers: one dot, one star;

scissors, clear tape, red yarn

Use the star sticker to mark off the North

Pole on the globe and the dot to mark off

the South Pole. Attach the red yarn as a

reminder of the equator.

Response Cards: Set One Use these Response Cards when

students say their geology chant.

Vocabulary Preview: Eroded,
Crust

Images 2A-8 and 2A-9

Image 2A-4

Purpose for Listening clear box with a lid, and a small
object that will not roll

Use the box to review the word surface

and pre-teach the prepositions in and on.

Place the object in the clear box. Next,

place the box on a different surface.

Repeat, as necessary, until students have

an understanding of the words surface,

in, and on.

Presenting the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

The Earth Inside-Out, Part I U.S. map, globe Use the map and globe to refer to the
places named in the read-aloud.
yardstick or ruler Use the yardstick or measuring tape to
show students different depths.
glass container, potting soil, red
clay, and rocks

Use the glass container, soil, rocks and

clay to model topsoil, clay, and bedrock.

Discussing the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Comprehension Questions Image 2A-4

Word Work: Layer

 Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day