Layers of the Earth

Academic Vocabulary

Int – High Int
Young Learners & Teens
Grades 6–8

In this resource, students learn academic vocabulary related to the layers of the earth. Students read an article that uses the vocabulary in context. They also complete a diagram and chart to summarize their learning.

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academic
reading
vocabulary
geography
graphic organizers
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

crust
mantle
core
granite
basalt
tectonic plates
continent
flow
convection current
iron
nickel
compress
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane