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Earth’s Interior Poster Project
Learning Target: Sketch and Label the major layers of the Earth, showing the approximate relative
thicknesses and consistency of the crust, core, and mantle.
Assignment:
Students are responsible for creating an informational poster about the layers of the Earth. The purpose is to
identify the Earth’s layers and describe their physical characteristics (i.e. thickness, viscosity, temperature, etc.).
Students are expected to successfully present information in a clear, concise, format.
STEP ONE: Complete “Earth’s Interior” Activity
STEP TWO: Complete a rough draft of the layout and then get a poster board from Ms. Alsept
STEP THREE: Complete final poster using the following criteria.
Drawing(s):

Must include a scale drawing of the Earth’s layers including a closer look at the layers near the Earth’s
surface (Should be about 5 inches in diameter.)
Must include a cutout, which shows the layers up close.

Content:
Properly identify the layers of the Earth on your drawing and provide a separate description of the
characteristics for each layer.

Layers:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Inner Core
Outer Core
Mantle
Asthenosphere
e.
f.
g.
h.
Lithosphere
Crust
Continental Crust
Oceanic Crust
 Characteristics:
These are some things you should include, but are not everything. You should write at least three or four sentences.
a. Thickness – How thick is the layer (use Kilometers)?
b. Material – What is its primary mineral content or rock type?
c. Temperature – Be specific and use Celsius scale
 Interesting or Fun Fact:
Should be one paragraph (about 4 sentences) describing some feature, function, or miscellaneous fact about the
interior of the Earth and/or its layers.
Layout/Visual Appeal:
Drawing should be in color, neat, have “good flow”, and be easy to read. The Title should be in large print (about
one inch tall). You also include your names, date, and period in top right corner or directly under the title.
Legibility:
I should be able to “easily” read what you have. Typing is best however do not use large font. Include large labels
(about ¾ inch tall), medium-large font. Use accurate spelling.
Grading:
Drawing(s)
= 10 points
Content
= 10 points
Layout/Visual Appeal
= 5 points
Legibility
= 5 points
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Total = 30 points total
This is an example of what your board could look like
Inner Core
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Outer Core
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Mantle
_____________
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FUN FACT:
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Crust
_____________
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Asthenosphere
______________
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Lithosphere
______________
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Oceanic Crust
______________
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Continental Crust
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