Lesson Plan: 5C.1.04

Hamble Lesson Observation Plan
Learning About
What makes up the Earth?
Keywords:
  • Magnesium (1)
  • Silicon (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Iron (1)
  • Composition (1)
Memory Anchor:
Method Precise Learning Objective Linked Question / Activity
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Stepping Stones Pitstop Check
(Thinking Map)
T The Earth is composed of mainly of: - iron (32.1%), - oxygen (30.1%), - silicon (15.1%), - magnesium (13.9%). What is the Earth mainly composed of?

D Draw a pie chart to display the Earth's composition data.

The Earth's core is composed of mainly of iron (88.8%) with smaller amounts of nickel (5.8%). What is the Earth's core mainly composed of?

The Earth's crust is composed of mainly of oxygen (47%), chemically locked up in rocks. The most common of which are Silica, Silicon Dioxide (54%) and Alumina, Aluminum oxide (16%). - Something to do with revising Elements and compounds. What is the Earth's crust mainly made up of?

Links To the Big Ideas
ForcesParticlesEnergyCells