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Layers of the Earth

In Earth and Space Sciences Geology Science

PDF | 1 page|Grades: 4 - 6

An educational poster showing the structure of the Earth.

The Earth is made up of a series of layers. Descending from the crust to the core, these layers include:

continental crust
oceanic crust
lithosphere
asthenospeere
upper mantle
lower mantle
liquid iron core
solid iron core

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NSW Curriculum alignment

ST2-10ES-S
Investigates regular changes caused by interactions between the Earth and the Sun, and changes to the Earth's surface
In Technologies Stage 2 Knowledge and Understanding
ST2-10ES-S
Investigates regular changes caused by interactions between the Earth and the Sun, and changes to the Earth's surface
In Science Stage 2 Knowledge and Understanding
ST3-10ES-S
Explains regular events in the solar system and geological events on the Earth's surface
In Science Stage 3 Knowledge and Understanding
ST3-10ES-S
Explains regular events in the solar system and geological events on the Earth's surface
In Technologies Stage 3 Knowledge and Understanding

Victorian Curriculum alignment

VCSSU062
Earth's surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity
In Science Level 4 Science Understanding
VCSSU062
Earthâ€™s surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity
In Science Level 3 Science Understanding
VCSSU078
Earth is part of a system of planets orbiting around a star (the Sun)
In Science Level 5 Science Understanding
VCSSU078
Earth is part of a system of planets orbiting around a star (the Sun)
In Science Level 6 Science Understanding
VCSSU079
Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth's surface
In Science Level 5 Science Understanding
VCSSU079
Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earthâ€™s surface
In Science Level 6 Science Understanding

Australian Curriculum alignment

ACSSU075
Earth's surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity.
In Science Year 4 Science Understanding Earth and space sciences
ACSSU078
The Earth is part of a system of planets orbiting around a star (the Sun)
In Science Year 5 Science Understanding Earth and space sciences
ACSSU096
Sudden geological changes and extreme weather events can affect Earth's surface
In Science Year 6 Science Understanding Earth and space sciences

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This is great. Would be even better with a page of simple explanations of how the layers are formed.:)

Tammy Lawler · Feb 20th, 2015

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· Feb 27th, 2015

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