Teach Inside Earth – Layers and Moving Plates with this inquiry-style earth & space science lesson for Grades 6–8 . The set has 25 slides, delivered as an editable PowerPoint and as a matching printable PDF, so you can present it on the board or print a copy for a student who needs a paper version.

What students practice

• INQUIRY LAUNCH
• LEARNING TARGETS
• FOUR EVIDENCE STREAMS
• Four compositional layers
• LAYER 01
• LAYER 02
• LAYER 03
• LAYER 04
• UNDERSTAND SCALE
• COMPARE MODELS
• Seismic waves: Earth’s hidden scanner
• EVIDENCE 01

Slide topics include INQUIRY LAUNCH; LEARNING TARGETS; FOUR EVIDENCE STREAMS; Four compositional layers; LAYER 01; LAYER 02; LAYER 03; LAYER 04; and REFLECT & TRANSFER.

What’s included (25 slides)

• Editable PowerPoint (25 slides) for presenting and adapting the lesson
• Printable PDF of the same 25 slides
• Lesson flow includes an engage / phenomenon hook, an exit ticket

How to use it in class

1. Project the PowerPoint (or the PDF) and work through the slides with the class.
2. Pause at the discussion and check-understanding slides so students can explain their thinking.
3. Use the exit ticket at the end as a quick formative check.
4. Print selected slides for notebooks, absent students or a sub plan.

At a glance

• Grade: 6–8
• Subject: Earth & Space Science (Inside Earth – Layers and Moving Plates)
• Pages: 25
• Format: Editable PPTX + printable PDF; instant digital download after purchase