70 The History of the Earth: Supplemental Guide 4 | The Earth Inside-Out, Part III
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?Images 3A-1 and 4A-1; Diagram of
Earth’s LayersReview the diagram with students and
add any additional comments.
Student Response Cards: Set One You may want to have students hold up
the corresponding Response Card during
the geology chant.
Vocabular y Preview: Volcano,
GeyserImage 4A-7; additional images of
volcanoes
Image 4A-11; additional images of
geysers
Purpose for Listening Tell students to also listen for information
about geysers.
Presenting the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)
The Earth Inside-Out, Part III U.S. map; globe Use the map and globe to help students
locate the sites mentioned in the Read-
Aloud.
Diagram of how Hawaii formed Show students the diagram to help them
understand the relationship between
volcanic activity and island formation.
[Optional] Old Faithful webcam Bring geysers to life by watching the
Old Faithful webcam out of Yellowstone
National Park.
Discussing the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)
Comprehension Questions
Word Work: Destructive Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day