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6.10A: Layers of Earth
Earth and Space
Organizing What You Know About Earth’s Layers
Mission: Create a graphic organizer to model and
demonstrate an understanding of the properties and
composition of the inner and outer core, mantle, crust,
asthenosphere, and lithosphere.
To complete
your mission,
include the
following:
1.  A diagram of Earth’s layers;
2.  Text boxes that clearly label each layer; and
3.  Text boxes that provide a brief description
of each layer.
1.  Cut out the included descriptions of the properties and
composition of the inner and outer core, mantle, crust,
asthenosphere, and lithosphere.
2.  Place the various descriptions in their correct location on the
Graphic Organizer.
3.  Check your placement of descriptions with your teacher
before gluing them into place.
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Materials (per student):
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Scissors (1)
Glue Stick (1)
6.10A: Layers of Earth
Earth and Space
Layers of Earth
Mission Assessment Question:
1.  In your own words, explain how density of the crust, mantle, and core are related to the
position of these layers.
Rubric and Grade Sheet
Category
Exceeds
Expectations
3 points
Meets
Expectations
2 points
Below
Expectations
1 point
Content
Mastery
Included detail on
all components
and Key
Concepts.
Included some
detail on most
components and
Key Concepts.
Included little to
no detail on
components and
Key Concepts.
Vocabulary
Student correctly
used all
vocabulary and
supported all
content.
Student correctly
used most
vocabulary and
supported most
content.
Student correctly
used little to no
vocabulary and
did not support
content.
Research
All information is
accurate and is
taken from at least
four sources.
Most information
is accurate and is
taken from 2-3
sources.
Little to no
information is
accurate and is
taken from one to
no sources.
Product
Final product is
attractive and all
components are
easily identified.
Final product is
somewhat
attractive and
most components
are easily
identifiable.
Final product is
not presented
well, and
components are
difficult to identify.
Oral
Presentation
The student can
clearly dialogue
about the project
and is able to
convey their ideas
in an organized
manner.
The student can
somewhat
dialogue about
the project and
can somewhat
convey their
ideas in an
organized
manner.
The student
cannot clearly
dialogue about
the project and
their ideas are not
conveyed in an
organized
manner.
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SCORE
Teacher
Comments
6.10A: Layers of Earth
Earth and Space
Organizing What You Know About Earth’s Layers
Directions: Cut apart the descriptions from the chart below, then place them to the right of the
correct label on the graphic organizer.
HINT: in order to correctly label temperature and density, remember: Temperature increases with
depth and density decreases with depth.
Thickest layer
A layer of hot liquid
iron and nickel
Convection currents
circulate heat in this
layer that shows
plasticity
More dense then the
crust less dense than
the core
Thinnest, outermost
layer made of
silicates
Volcano magma
present here
ASTHENOSHERE:
softer and weaker,
rock in upper mantle;
lithospheric plates
“float” on this.
Cooler at top of this
layer. Hotter in deeper
parts of this layer
Solid iron and nickel
LITHOSPHERE: crust
and solid portion of
the upper mantle
Pressure is greatest
in this layer – so great
that its particles
cannot move and are
solid
Most earthquakes
occur in this layer
Average temp:
7000°C
Average temp: 0°C
Average temp:
2000°C
Average temp 5000°C
Depth 2300 km
Depth: 2885 km
Depth: 1200 km
There are two kinds in
this layer: continental
(30 km thick) and
oceanic (10 km thick)
Density: 12.5g/cm3
Density: 3g/cm3
Density: 4.5g/cm3
Density: 11.5g/cm3
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6.10A: Layers of Earth
Earth and Space
Organizing What You Know About Earth’s Layers
Directions: Place the correct descriptions to the right of the correct label on the graphic organizer.
HINT: in order to correctly label temperature and density, remember: Temperature increases with
depth and density decreases with depth.
Crust
Layers
Of The
Earth
Mantle
Outer
Core
Inner
Core
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