Science·Volcanoes & Earthquakes·conceptual
Earth's Layers
Know that Earth has layers — a thin outer crust, a thick hot mantle, and a core at the centre — and that the inside of the Earth is extremely hot
Suggested ages 7–9
Learning journey
Your child is learning about what's inside volcanoes and earthquakes, how Earth has different layers, and exploring dramatic geological events like the story of Pompeii and tsunamis.
Evidence of understanding
- Name Earth's three main layers: crust, mantle, and core
- Explain that the crust is thin compared to the other layers
- State that Earth's interior is extremely hot — hot enough to melt rock
Assessment prompt
If Earth's Layers cracks open a hard-boiled egg, can they compare it to Earth and name the three layers — crust on the outside, mantle in the middle, and core at the centre?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.