Journey to the Center of the Earth!

Journey to the Center of the Earth!

Journey to the Center of the Earth!

Grade Range

3–5

🌎 Dig beneath the surface! Explore Earth’s layers, discover how Inge Lehmann solved the mystery of the solid inner core, and sculpt a 3D cross-section model. How deep will your curiosity take you?

🌎 Dig beneath the surface! Explore Earth’s layers, discover how Inge Lehmann solved the mystery of the solid inner core, and sculpt a 3D cross-section model. How deep will your curiosity take you?

🌎 Dig beneath the surface! Explore Earth’s layers, discover how Inge Lehmann solved the mystery of the solid inner core, and sculpt a 3D cross-section model. How deep will your curiosity take you?

Explore. Design. Sculpt.

Explore. Design. Sculpt.

Explore. Design. Sculpt.

Curiosity. Resilience. Perseverance.

Curiosity. Resilience. Perseverance.

Curiosity. Resilience. Perseverance.

🌎 Dig deep into an unforgettable Earth science adventure!

In this exciting STEM with Soul mission, students journey beneath Earth’s surface to investigate the four main layers of our planet. They’ll discover how seismologist Inge Lehmann used earthquake waves to reveal that Earth’s inner core is solid, explore the unique features of each layer, and sculpt a detailed cross-section model of the Earth.

Filled with ready-to-use activities, colorful printables, and meaningful discussions, this lesson blends hands-on Earth science with the values of curiosity, perseverance, and resilience.

Students will learn that big discoveries often begin with thoughtful questions—and that persevering through challenges can uncover something extraordinary!

💜 Heart of the Lesson: The Ultimate Book of Planet Earth by Anne-Sophie Baumann or The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth by Joanna Cole. Neither of these books is included. After you choose the book to use, it must be borrowed from your public library or purchased separately. Of course, you can always choose to use both books! If necessary, your local librarian will be happy to help you find compatible alternatives and additional related resources.

Required Book:

Required Book:

The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth

The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth

by

Joanna Cole

Recommended Book:

Recommended Book:

The Ultimate Book of Planet Earth by Anne-Sophie Baumann

The Ultimate Book of Planet Earth by Anne-Sophie Baumann

NGSS Core domain:

Earth and Space

NGSS Expectations:

4-ESS1-1; 5-ESS2-1; MS-ESS2-1; 3-5-ETS1-2

CCSS:

3.MD.B.4; 4.MD.A.1; 5.MD.C.3; RI.3.1; RI.3.3; W.3.2; SL.3.4

TEKS:

SCI 6.10(B); SCI 6.1(G); SCI 6.3(B); SCI 6.5(D); ELAR 3.7(C)

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