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Wooly Magma

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This Wooly Magma activity also includes:

Model the earth's core with a neat activity that uses science as an inquiry and step-by-step procedures. The activity acquires a lot of assistance from the teacher or volunteer helpers. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
magma, lava, the lithosphere, the earth's atmosphere, the earth's crust, the earth's mantle, earth's inner core, the earth's outer core
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Additional Tags
science
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Instructional Ideas
  • Assign the activity to be completed at home or in the classroom
  • Ask parents or other school volunteers to donate materials and help complete the activity
Classroom Considerations
  • Assumes pupils are familiar with the structure of the earth
  • Ensure safety procedures are in place for using sharp scissors and knife
  • Provide aprons and cleanup materials for messes and other things that can happen while completing the activity
Pros
  • The four-page packet comes with a materials checklist, step-by-step procedures, and background information about the layers of Earth's crust and spheres
Cons
  • None
Common Core
RI.3.2 RI.4.2 RI.5.2