“Journey to the Center of the Earth”
Objective: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the following
vocabulary that relates to Earth’s interior that we have been studying in
class.
Vocabulary used in project:
mantle
inner core
crust
outer core
lithosphere
asthenosphere
Option #1: Creative Story (22 points total)
You can write a four-paragraph story telling about a journey to the center of the Earth. Place
a three-line heading at the top of your paper with a creative title. Within each paragraph you
must describe the six vocabulary words based on the information learned in class. Paper
should be typed, double space, indented at each paragraph, and must follow proper
mechanical rules.
First paragraph: Introduction of trip/journey (who is traveling, how you are traveling, why
you are traveling)
Second paragraph: Journey passing through crust and mantle, make sure to refer to the
lithosphere and asthenosphere
Third paragraph: journey to outer core and inner core
Fourth paragraph: nice closure to your story, stating why this journey was made and what
was learned
You have learned about the Earth’s interior through readings, labs, demonstrations, and video
clips. Use this knowledge about crust, mantle, and the outer and inner cores in your paper to
make your story factual.
Requirements:
Heading (name, date, period)
_____ / 1 pt
Title
_____ /1 pt
Indent/dbl spaced _____ / 1 pt
Paragraph #3: outer/inner
transition sentence ____ / 1 pt
outer core facts
_____ / 1 pt
inner facts _____ / 1 pt
Paragraph #1: intro
Attention grabbing _____ / 1 pt
The “who”
_____ / 1 pt
The “how”
_____ / 1 pt
The “why”
_____ / 1 pt
Paragraph #4: closing
closure in adventure _____ / 1 pt
the “why” _____ /1 pt
learned _____ / 1 pt
Paragraph #2: crust & mantle
Transition sentence _____ / 1 pt
Crust facts _____ / 1 pt
Mantle facts _____ / 1 pt
Lithosphere and asthenosphere _____ / 1 pt
Spelling, punctuation,
grammar ____ / 3 pts
flow / style _____ / 2 pts
Option #2: Comic Strip (22 total points)
You can draw a comic strip. In the frames you have to use balloon dialogue to discuss the
journey and describe the 6 vocabulary words. The dialogue also has to give an introduction
about who is traveling, how they are traveling, why they are traveling, and what they learned.
Requirement:
Heading (name, date, period)
Title of comic _____ / 1 pt
_____ / 1 pt
Dialogue gives the “who” ____ / 1 pt
Dialogue gives the “how” _____ / 1 pt
Dialogue gives the “why” _____ / 1 pt
Dialogue explains mantel _____ / 1 pt
Dialogue explains crust _____ / 1 pt
Dialogue explains lithosphere and asthenosphere _____ / 1 pt
Dialogue explains outer core _____ / 1 pt
Dialogue explains inner core _____ /1 pt
Dialogue explains what was learned _____ / 1 pt
Dialogue gives conclusion of journey _____ / 1 pt
Spelling, punctuation, grammar _____ / 3 pts
Flow / creativity ______ / 3 pts
Balloon dialogue is easy to read _____ / 3 pts
Overall neatness _____ / 1 pt
Project Due: ____________________________