Get your hands dirty with a set of earth science activities! Class members delve into a hard-boiled egg to find the similarities to the earth's layers, create a papier-mâché model of the earth, craft a simulation of the earth's atmosphere, and experiment with paper tectonic plates.

Concepts

the earth, the earth's layers, the earth's crust, the earth's atmosphere, plate tectonics

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Create four stations for groups to move through, with each group focusing on one of the concepts and activities (atmosphere, Earth model, hard-boiled egg, tectonic plates)
• Incorporate into the beginning of an earth science class or unit
• Connect to an art class for the earth model project

Classroom Considerations

• Requires the use of hard-boiled eggs and a sharp knife, so be aware of any egg allergies in the class, and be sure that only adults use the knife
• Resource notes the duration as one class period, but completing all four activities may take longer
• Materials list includes a variety of household items; have parents donate as many supplies as possible
• The fourth lesson in a collection of six

Pros

• Hands-on activities are engaging for even the most reluctant pupils
• Provides step-by-step instructions

Cons

• None