Transcript Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Aim: To find out about the history of our
planet and to find out what is inside it
Resources
p.34&35 Red Books
Structure of Earth
Blank Map Outline
Cut Out Sheet
If we could tell the story of the
earth as one day, this is how it
would happen
Start - Midnight
End – Following Midnight
The earth was formed at
midnight 0.00am – the big bang
Basic life (bacteria) on
earth starts at 4am
Plants start growing at
21.30
Land animals begin
their existence 21.45
Dinosaurs existed at
22.45
The first birds come
into existence at 23.15
Our first ancestors (ape
like) arrive at 23.57pm
First humans inhabit
earth at 23.59:59 seconds
You were born
23.59:59.9999999999 seconds!
Now - 2011
Structure 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:
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When did the earth form?
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Why has the crust formed?
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What are plates?
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What is a plate boundary?