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Rock layers and Earth's history
Interpret cross-section diagrams of the Earth's interior, geological strata, and rock cycle; read and label layers (crust, mantle, outer core, inner core); understand that deeper layers in sedimentary sequences are older
Typical age: 10–11 years
“If your child sees a cut-away diagram of the Earth, can they point to and name the different layers — and if shown stacked rock layers, can they say which layer formed first?”
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- Finding patterns in data
Interpreting maps of Earth surface features is enriched by understanding cross-section views of geological strata and layers
- Earth's atmosphereREQUIRED
Developing a model of geosphere–biosphere–hydrosphere–atmosphere interactions requires interpreting cross-section diagrams of Earth's interior