A DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE

I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Identify the different layers of the Earth
2. Create a model of the layers of the Earth

II. CONTENT
Topic
Layers of the Earth

III. LEARNING RESOURCE

A. References:
https://www.slideshare.net/teenaganisfab/the-layers-of-the-earth-27824655
https://www.slideshare.net/aidad86/earth-layers
B. SCIENCE CONCEPTS: Earth’s layer are the crust, the mantle, outer core and the
inner core.
C. SCIENCE PROCESS: Identification and observation
D. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL: boiled egg, pictures and PowerPoint presentation
shows the layers of the Earth

E. VALUES: Be scientific, Cooperation

IV. PROCEDURES

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

A. DAILY ROUTINE
1) PRAYER
Let us first ask the guidance of the Lord. Are
you ready to pray, class? Yes, we are.

Okay Let’s Pray _____________.

2) GREETINGS
Good morning, class!
Good morning Ma’am!
It’s nice to see you again.
It’s nice to see you too, Ma’am!
Are you ready for today’s lesson?
Yes, Ma’am.
3) CHECKING ATTENDANCE
Let me check first your attendance if
everybody is present.

Are there any absentees today?

 There are no absentees today,
Good to hear that! ma’am.
4) CHECKING OF HOMEWORK
Did I give you homework yesterday?
No, ma’am.
In that case, let us proceed!

B. REVIEWING PREVIOUS LESSON OR PRESENTING

THE NEW LESSON

Class this morning, we will have a game.

Yes ma’am!
This game is called Memory Game

I will present to you a picture. Then, I will give

you 20 seconds for you to remember of what
you can see in the picture.

Is it clear class? Yes ma’am!

Your time start now!

So, what living things can you spot on the

picture? (Answers may vary)

How many ducks are in the pond? 6 ducks ma’am

How many people can you spot on the picture? 14 ma’am!

Do you see a newspaper? Yes! Ma’am

What non-living things can you spot on this (Answers may vary)
picture?
Yes ma’am!
Is there a statue?

ELICIT Yes ma’am! It is about living and

Based on the activity, can you remember what non-living things ma’am.
our topic was in the last meeting class?
Very good! You are able to remember our last
topic which is living things and non-living things.

Living things refers to things are now or once

were alive.
Non-living things are anything that was never
alive.

Motivation

Let’s have another activity. This activity called 4

pics 1 word.
CRUST ma’am

___ ___ ___ _S _ __

EARTH ma’am

CORE ma’am
 LAYER ma’am

MANTLE ma’am

___ ___ ___ _T_ ___

___ _O__ ____ ____

___ ___ _Y_ ___ ___

 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ _E_

C. Presentation on the Lesson

What did you observe to our activity class?

It’s all about the Layer of the Earth
What is all about? ma’am

Okay very good! Our topic for this morning class is

all about the Layers of the Earth.

1. Setting Standards

But before that, we have a delivery message

today.
Let’s open the door. And when you receive the
message, kindly read what is written in it.
Who would like to welcome the messenger on
the first door?
Be ready ma’am!
Oh yes Ms.___?

Very Good.

Second door….
Oh yes Mr.___?
Be respectful Ma’am!
Very Good.

Third door…

Oh yes Ms.___?
Be attentive ma’am!
Very Good.

Last door…

Oh yes Mr.___?
Participate actively ma’am!
Okay very good! Can I expect all of that from
you class?
Yes ma’am!
2. Lesson Proper
Now let us discuss what are the layers of Earth

The Earth is divided into four main layers.

 Inner core
 Outer core
 Mantle
 Crust
 3. Analysis/Discussions

Crust – the Earth’s outermost surface is called

the crust. The crust is relatively light and brittle.
Most earthquakes occur within the crust.

Lithosphere is made up of the Crust and the

Moho.

Two types of Crust

1. Oceanic Crust
2. Continental Crust

Mantle – The mantle is relatively flexible so it

flows instead of fracturing. This is the largest layer
of the Earth.

The mantle is divided into two regions: the

upper and lower sections.

Asthenosphere is the outer layer of the mantle

Outer Core – Fluid layer that contains iron.

When it flows it generates the Earth’s magnetic
field.

Inner Core – Solid inner most layer of the Earth.

4. Generalizations
Who can name the four main layers of the Earth
that you have learned today?
The four main layer of the Earth
are Crust, Mantle, Inner Core and
Outer Core.
Very Good Class!

What do you call the Earth’s outermost surface?

Crust ma’am…
Okay, very good!

What is the largest layer of the Earth?

Mantle ma’am
Very Good Class!

What is the liquid layer of the Earth?

Outer core ma’am
Very Good Class!
 Which layer of Earth represents the hard and
solid layer?
Inner core ma’am
Okay, very Good Class!

5. Applications

Grade 7 Science

Chapter 21- Layers of the Earth Activity

In this activity, you will dissect an egg and

compare the layers of the egg to the layers
of the Earth.

1. Begin by peeling the shell of the egg off.

Answer the following question before
continuing to dissect
the egg.

What is the outer layer of the Earth called?

________________________

2. The next layer of the egg is the white of

the egg.
It is the middle layer. You will cut through
this layer until you reach the yellow
portion.

What is this center layer of the Earth

called? _________________

V. Assessment

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Multiple Choice
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answers.

1. Earth's interior is divided into layers. What are the four divisions, in order,
of least dense to most dense?

A. Atmosphere, Surface, interior, outside

B. Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

C. Mantle, Core, Atmosphere, Center

D. Nucleus, Crust, Mantle, Core

2. Which substance would be the best model for the mantle?

A. clay

B. hard ball

C. aluminum foil

D. cotton balls

3. Which substance would best model the thickness of the crust?

A. cardboard

B. hard ball

C. aluminum foil

D. cotton balls

4. Which of Earth's layers do the tectonic plates move on top of?

A. Lithosphere

B. Asthenosphere

C. Mesosphere

D. Outer core

5. Earth can be divided into layers based on chemical composition. The three
compositional layers of Earth are the core, the mantle, and the crust. Which
of these answers best describes the core?

A. the innermost part of Earth below the mantle

B. the solid outer layer of Earth above the mantle

C. the hot, slow-flowing layer of material beneath the crust

D. the layer of Earth on which the tectonic plates move

6. Which layer of Earth represents the hard, solid layer composed of mostly
nickel and iron?
A. crust

B. mantle

C. outer core

D. inner core

7. Oceanic crust is

A. Thinner and more dense than continental crust

B. Thicker and less dense than continental crust

C. Thinner and less dense than continental crust

D. Thicker a more dense than continental crust

8. Which compositional layer of Earth is the thinnest?

A. mantle

B. crust

C. inner core

D. outer core

9. Which layer of Earth is the thickest?

A. The crust
 B. The mantle

C. The inner core

D. the outer core

10. What are the two kinds of crust that the Earth has?

A. Oceanic and Crustatious Crust

B. Optic and Continental Crust

C. Oceanic and Continental Crust

D. Outer and Inner Crust

VI. Assessment

Layers of the Earth Poster

Create a poster that labels and describes the 4 layers of Earth. Use the
rubric below as your guide.

Layers of the Earth Poster Grading Rubrics

Excellent Good Fair Poor
40 pts. 30 pts. 20 pts. 10 pts.

Student Student Student Student

demonstrates demonstrates demonstrates demonstrates
excellent good evidence little evidence little
evidence of of little of the use of no evidence of
VOCABULARY the use of evidence vocabulary the
USED vocabulary the use of pertinent to the use of
pertinent to vocabulary subject matter. vocabulary
the subject pertinent to pertinent to the
matter. the subject object matter.
matter.

RESEARCH The The The assignment The assignment

assignment assignment demonstrates demonstrates
demonstrates demonstrates little evidence very little
excellent good evidence of the use of evidence of the
evidence of of the use of researches. use of
the use of researches. (There are 2 researches.
 researches. (There are 3 research titles (There is 1
(There are 4 research titles research titles research titles
research titles research titles listed) research titles
listed) listed) listed)

INFORMATION All the Most of the Some of the The information

information is information is information is is incorrect.
clear, clear, confusing or Minimum 1
appropriate, appropriate, incorrect. fact were given
and correct. and correct. Minimum 2 for each layer.
Minimum 4 Minimum 3 facts were
facts were facts were given for each
given for each given for each layer.
layer. layer.

LABELLING Student labels Student labels Student labels Student labels

THE LAYERS four of the three of the two of the one or none of
diagram layers layers correctly. the layers
correctly correctly. correctly.

DRAWING THE Student draws Student draws Student draws Student did not
MODEL a model of a model of the model of the draw model of
the earth's earth's interior earth's interior the earth’s
interior that is that is that is little bit interior.
creative. somewhat creative. The
Hard work creative. student has put
and effort are Average effort a little amount
clearly and work were of work and
displayed. displayed. effort into the
model.

COMPLETE There are no There are There are many There are no
punctuation some punctuation or complete
SENTENCE or punctuation or capitalization sentences or no
capitalization capitalization errors or many punctuation or
errors. All errors, or sentences capitalization.
sentences are some of the aren’t complete
complete with sentences with a subject
a subject and aren’t and a predicate.
a predicate. complete with
a subject and a
predicate.

TURNED IN ON This This This assignment This assignment

TIME assignment assignment was late by 2-3 was late by a
was turn on was late by 1-2 days. week.
time. days.
 VII. Concluding Activity

“Exploring the layers of the Earth is like reading the pages of the books.”
- Author: James W. Mercer

ANSWER KEY

Formative Assessment
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. A
8. B
9. B
10. C

Prepared by:

FRANZ MAE LORRAINE M. MUTIA

Pre-Service Teacher

Checked by:

Ms. Cristel Marie Rojas

Instructor