Grade 1 - A History Of The Earth

54 The History of the Earth: Supplemental Guide 3 | The Earth Inside-Out, Part II

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?

Image 3A-1; globe Use the image to assist students in

naming the layers of the earth. Use the

globe to locate the North Pole, South

Pole, and equator.

Instructional Master 3A-1 (Diagram

of Earth’s Layers); chart paper,

tape, markers: black and brown

Create a diagram of Earth’s layers to

record student observations about

the different layers of the earth. Have

students color the crust brown and add

details about the crust to the diagram.

(See an example of a suggested

completed diagram on Instructional

Master 3A-1: Completed Earth Diagram.)

Essential Background

Information or Terms

Instructional Master 3A-2 (Solid-

Liquid-Gas Chart); chart paper,

markers, tape

Create a Solid-Liquid-Gas Chart to

capture examples of each form of

matter. Have students suggest additional

examples beyond those mentioned in the

Anthology. Add examples to the chart

throughout the domain.

Two differently shaped clear

containers, water, an empty

balloon

Use the water and containers to explain

liquids. Fill the balloon with air to

demonstrate gas.

ice cubes, plastic containers Have students place ice cubes in the

plastic containers. Put the containers

in different areas of the classroom, and

observe how the cubes change over time

from a solid to a liquid to a gas.

Vocabular y Preview: Mantle,

Core

Image 3A-1

Purpose for Listening Image 3A-1