Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Aim: To find out about the history of our planet and to find out what is inside it
ResourcesResources
p.34&35 Red Booksp.34&35 Red Books
Structure of EarthStructure of Earth
Blank Map OutlineBlank Map Outline
Cut Out SheetCut Out Sheet
If we could tell the story of the If we could tell the story of the earth as one day, this is how it earth as one day, this is how it would happenwould happen
Start - MidnightStart - MidnightEnd – Following MidnightEnd – Following Midnight
The earth was formed at The earth was formed at midnight 0.00am – the big bangmidnight 0.00am – the big bang
Basic life (bacteria) on Basic life (bacteria) on earth starts at 4amearth starts at 4am
Plants start growing at Plants start growing at 21.3021.30
Land animals beginLand animals begin
their existence 21.45their existence 21.45
Dinosaurs existed atDinosaurs existed at
22.4522.45
The first birds comeThe first birds comeinto existence at 23.15into existence at 23.15
Our first ancestors (apeOur first ancestors (apelike) arrive at 23.57pmlike) arrive at 23.57pm
First humans inhabitFirst humans inhabitearth at 23.59:59 secondsearth at 23.59:59 seconds
You were born You were born 23.59:59.9999999999 seconds!23.59:59.9999999999 seconds!
Now - 2011Now - 2011
Structure of the EarthStructure of the Earth
Heading: Structure of the earth
1. Label and colour your diagram
2. Stick it into your book
3. Use Page 34 to answer these questions IN FULL SENTENCES:
• When did the earth form?
• Why has the crust formed?
• What are plates?
• What is a plate boundary?
