Earth's Geosphere Direct Teach

Objective I will learn about the geosphere of Earth.

DOL Given 5 questions, I will describe characteristics
of the geosphere and analyze how it interacts with
the other spheres on Earth with 100% accuracy.

5th Grade

NOTECARDS

What is the
geosphere
made of?

REMEMBER: Geosphere
● All of the solid features on Earth, including all

rocks, mountains, land, etc.

● Geo = EARTH

Geosphere

Geosphere
● The crust of the Earth is

broken into pieces called
tectonic plates.

● The tectonic plates move

around on the mantle.

T​he Earth's surface is made up of large sections called tectonic plates. These plates are like giant puzzle pieces that fit together to cover the entire planet. They float on a layer of molten rock called the mantle, which is beneath the Earth's crust. The movement of tectonic plates is caused by heat from the Earth's core. This heat creates convection currents in the mantle, causing the plates to move.

Geosphere
● The crust can be grouped into continental crust

and oceanic crust.

● It is also known as the lithosphere.
● Litho = ROCK

Geosphere
● Below the lithosphere is the asthenosphere.
● The asthenosphere is the mushy upper layer of

the mantle.

How do the
geosphere

and

hydrosphere

interact?

Fill in the

table on your

notes!

MRS
● How do the geosphere and biosphere interact?

Think back to what we have learned about the
biosphere and ecosystems!

How do you see evidence of

the interaction of the
atmosphere and the

geosphere in this image?

Use the image as evidence
for your SCR. Then, share
with a partner and write 3
interactions in the table on

your notes.

Structured Critical Response

5th Grade DOL
Given 5 questions, I will describe characteristics of the
geosphere and analyze how it interacts with the
other spheres on Earth with 100% accuracy.

L = 0-2
S1 = 3
S2 = 4
A = 5