Great way to teach the Earth's Layers

This is a great idea to teach students about the layers of the Earth! Using cookie dough, students make a 3-D model of the of the Earth's layers. In addition to providing information on th... See More

This is a great idea to teach students about the layers of the Earth! Using cookie dough, students make a 3-D model of the of the Earth's layers. In addition to providing information on the lesson, the author also includes ideas for formative assessment and several photographs demonstrating the expected student products. This is a great way to engage students in geology!

Earth Layers

The authors of this interesting article used edible play dough cookie dough to make models of the layers of the earth. This also had students draw diagrams of the layers of the earth in ord... See More

The authors of this interesting article used edible play dough cookie dough to make models of the layers of the earth. This also had students draw diagrams of the layers of the earth in order to compare models and diagram usage. The cookie dough is expensive to buy but can be made in your kitchen. References are given on how to do this. The article also contains several other activities to show the layer of the earth.