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What is the inside of the Earth like?
Provided by: University of Cambridge Deep Earth Seismology Group (Lead Developer Dr. Jenny Jenkins now at Durham University)
Activity type(s): Classroom activity, Subject knowledge booster
Duration: ~2 hours
Suitable for ages: 11-14 years old
Description:
· Subject: Science
· Aimed at: KS3, 2 hour workshop
· Contents: Summary, workshop script, experiment instructions, power point, student handouts
· Concepts covered: Temperature in the particle model, sound, heat transfer, structure of the Earth, interpreting observations and data
This dynamic and hands-on workshop challenges students to think for themselves, and to use their knowledge of everyday physics to come to an understanding of the rheology and behaviour of the Earth’s mantle. We take students on a journey through seismic imaging, mantle convection and solid-state creep. With a heavy side of ‘how science works’ and six practical activities, this 2-hour workshop is great for introducing Key Stage 3 students to geoscientists and the Deep Earth. The workshop was originally designed to be delivered by an external outreach scientist, but could just as easily be run by a teacher, especially one with a background in geosciences.
Links to activity files: https://earth-science.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/What-is-the-inside-of-the-Earth-like.zip
Subject areas:
- Earth formation and structure
- Waves
Keywords: earth structure, seismic waves
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