Layers of the Earth
Academic Vocabulary
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.
Focus
academic
reading
vocabulary
geography
graphic organizers
interpretive
productive
Vocabulary
crust
mantle
core
granite
basalt
tectonic plates
continent
flow
convection current
iron
nickel
compress