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Layers of the Earth Craft Activity

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Earth's Layers Paper Craft cover showing a colored, folded paper Earth opened to reveal crust, mantle, outer and inner core
Show students the finished model before they begin
Layers of the Earth poster: a half-cut globe with tags labeling the crust, mantle, outer core and inner core
Anchor chart to display during the earth science unit
The Earth Is Kind Of Like An Egg: a boiled egg photo compares the shell to the crust, white to the mantle, yolk to the core
Hook for introducing the layers through a familiar analogy
Cutaway illustration of the real Earth glowing hot inside, captioned with what scientists believe the layers look like
Visual discussion starter on what lies beneath our feet
Earth's layers reading: crust, mantle, outer and inner core, with diagrams of each layer's thickness and temperature
Detailed informational text for older or advanced readers
Early Reader passage on Earth's layers in simple sentences beside a labeled globe of crust, mantle, outer and inner core
Simplified read-aloud or guided reading version
Outer Core and Inner Core fact cards: each highlights its ring on a circle diagram and explains liquid versus solid metal
Vocabulary cards for a word wall or layer-matching game
Mantle and Crust fact cards: each points to its ring on a circle diagram and notes magma, oceanic crust and tectonic plates
Pair with the core cards for a full set of four layers
Earth Layers Craft Project page 1: cut-out piece of a blank globe to color, with photo steps to color, cut, fold and glue
Print first for the hands-on model; students color the continents
Craft page 2: cut-out piece of Earth's layers labeled crust, mantle, outer and inner core with thickness and heat labels
Second printable; glue to the globe piece to finish the model
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Grade 1, 2, 3, 4

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About This Product

Engaging Earth Layers Paper Craft for Geology Lessons!

Bring your geology lessons to life with this creative and interactive paper craft! As students explore the Earth's layers, they’ll color, cut, and assemble their own layered diagram, reinforcing what they've learned in a memorable way.

This project is a great addition to any geology or earth science unit. Students enjoy learning about each layer, comparing them to familiar concepts, and constructing their own models. The folding design makes the craft extra engaging, allowing students to “peel back” the layers for a deeper understanding.

The included vocabulary strips are an engaging and helpful tool for reinforcing key concepts in earth science.

What’s Included:

  • 3 anchor charts that illustrate and explain the Earth's layers

  • 2 nonfiction articles to enrich students' reading and research

  • 4 vocabulary strips with visuals and definitions for each layer

  • 3 cut-out templates (base, layers, and Earth) for building the diagram

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