1. Earthquakes and Volcanoes Aim: To find out about the history of our planet and to find out what is inside it Resources p.34&35 Red Books Structure of Earth Blank Map Outline Cut Out Sheet

2. If we could tell the story of the earth as one day, this is how it would happen Start - Midnight End – Following Midnight

3. The earth was formed at midnight 0.00am – the big bang

4. Basic life (bacteria) on earth starts at 4am

5. Plants start growing at 21.30

6. Land animals begin their existence 21.45

7. Dinosaurs existed at 22.45

8. The first birds come into existence at 23.15

9. Our first ancestors (ape like) arrive at 23.57pm

10. First humans inhabit earth at 23.59:59 seconds

11. You were born 23.59:59.9999999999 seconds!

12. Now - 2011

13. Structure of the Earth

14. Heading: Structure of the earth 1.Label and colour your diagram 2.Stick it into your book 3.Use Page 34 to answer these questions IN FULL SENTENCES: When did the earth form? Why has the crust formed? What are plates? What is a plate boundary?