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Activity since Thursday, 8 June 2023, 7:55 AM
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GIC (Great Iron Catastrophe) and Planetary Differentiation
Students examine the history of our understanding of the Earth identifying primary and secondary data sources along the way.
Through a series of activites students examine the 'Great Iron Collapse' and planetary differentiation.
Learn more about planetary differentiation in this article.
Students investigate rock density and how this relates to the structure of our Earth and the types of crust.
Student review using a word sleuth and short answer questions.