Year 8 · Science · beta

Earth's resources

This unit explores Earth's composition, structure, and rock cycle, including the formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. It also examines Earth as a source of limited resources and the importance of recycling, alongside skills in making and evaluating observations and measurements.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

Prior knowledge

  • There are different types of rock that have different properties.
  • Some types of rock are harder than other types and scratch them.
  • Some types of rock contain fossils and other types do not.
  • Soil is made of tiny pieces of rock and organic matter, such as rotting leaves.
  • Earth is a rocky planet.
  • Earth is shaped as a sphere.

Source curriculum references

  • Use appropriate techniques, apparatus, and materials during fieldwork and laboratory work, paying attention to health and safety
  • Make and record observations and measurements using a range of methods for different investigations; and evaluate the reliability of methods and suggest possible improvements
  • The composition of the Earth
  • The structure of the Earth
  • The rock cycle and the formation of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
  • Earth as a source of limited resources and the efficacy of recycling

Oak source metadata. DASKEREL has not independently verified school-level coverage.

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