Identify the layers of the Earth by their composition.
	Identify the layers of the Earth by their physical properties.
	Describe a tectonic plate.
	Explain how scientists know about the structure of Earth’s interior.
	Discover that the Earth is made up of four layers.
	Know that Earth's crust and upper mantle make up a solid rocky layer called the lithosphere.
	Recognize that tectonic plate are made of huge slabs of lithosphere.
	Compare each layer of Earth.
	Describe Wegener’s hypothesis of continental drift.

Assignment:  Quiz. 

	Exposure to the wide variety of scientific data on the Internet and have a hands-on approach to applying these data to a finished product.
	Make inferences on the possible location of plate boundaries.
	Identify plate boundaries based upon seismic and volcanic data gathered from various sources on the Internet.

Assignment:  Record information for 30 earthquakes and 20 volcanoes on a data table. (Women in Science)

	Exposure to the wide variety of scientific data on the Internet and have a hands-on approach to applying these data to a finished product.
	Make inferences on the possible location of plate boundaries.
	Identify plate boundaries based upon seismic and volcanic data gathered from various sources on the Internet.

Assignment:  Record information for 30 earthquakes and 20 volcanoes on a data table. (Men in Science)

	Exposure to the wide variety of scientific data on the Internet and have a hands-on approach to applying these data to a finished product.
	Make inferences on the possible location of plate boundaries.
	Identify plate boundaries based upon seismic and volcanic data gathered from various sources on the Internet.

Assignment:  Plot 30 earthquakes and 20 volcanoes on a world map.

	Exposure to the wide variety of scientific data on the Internet and have a hands-on approach to applying these data to a finished product.
	Make inferences on the possible location of plate boundaries.
	Identify plate boundaries based upon seismic and volcanic data gathered from various sources on the Internet.

Assignment:  Plot 30 earthquakes and 20 volcanoes on a world map.  Discussion.