9 Earth Science
Topic Tasks
Topic Intro
Jobs can often be classified by how often employees work
- Full Time
- Part Time
- Casual
Glossary
This Glossary will be full of words to do with this topic.
Download the file
Each week try to fill it up as you learn the meanings of the words throughout the topic
Task 1
Random Pattern
Some things in nature seem random at first, but on closer inspection there is a pattern that forms.
- Download the file and follow the instructions
- If it’s easier I’ve included the two maps as separate files.
Task 2
Illustrate It – Mountains
Take 10 minutes to draw some mountains.
Task 3
Layers of the Earth
Choose at least one of the following to view focusing on the layers of the Earth
Basic Version
Standard Version
Extension Version
Da Vinci TV, 2019,
How Planet Earth was Formed ♁ | Down to Earth
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell, 2014, Everything You Need to Know About Planet Earth
Gooogolplex, 2018,
History Of Earth In 9 Minutes
Task 5
Jigsaw
See the teacher to get instructions for this task
Task 6
Developing a Theory
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Below are links to the videos from the worksheet
Video 1
Video 2
Task 7
The Best Explanation
There are many videos that attempt to explain the theory of plate tectonics, some are better than others.
- Download the Excel file
- Watch the videos and rate how well they explain things
- Summarise the theory of plate tectonics (please attempt to use referencing)
Task 8
Make a Model
Using play dough, create models of the different plate boundaries.
Put as much detail as you can to show what you know
Task 9
How Big?
Earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis come in different sizes and they are measured in different ways.
- Download the worksheet and research how they are categorised.
Task 10
What Happened?
Choose earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or tsunamis to research further
Choose a specific event and create a communication product giving more details about the event.