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It's time to take a trip deep beneath the Earth's surface and explore the mysteries of the ground beneath our feet. Let your students explore and discover what is hidden below the surface, from the structure of the Earth to the mysteries of the deep ocean and some famous historical sites.
# Learning objectives
1: To identify what life is like for humans underground.{.info}
2: To explain what can be found in a deep-sea dive.{.info}
3: To explain in detail the different layers of the planet.{.info}
# Humans Underground{.objective .objective1}
In this section students learn that the human activity that takes place beneath the surface of the Earth happens within the crust – the outer layer of the planet that stretches deep with an average thickness of 15-20km and 50km at its thickest. In this activity, students are asked to enter the scene to explore the special type of equipment that is need for humans to be able to go underground and how they help the humans reach such great depths.
# Deep Sea Dive{.objective .objective2}
Different types of animals that can be found in a deep-sea dive and at which level are described. Students are asked to explore the adaptations animals have had to make over time to be able to live deep underwater.
# Deep Sea Dive{.objective .objective3}
In this section there is an explanation for all of the different layers of the planet. Students should observe how the different layers appear, whilst learning about what Earth’s core may look like.
# Teacher Resources
### Download Teacher Notes
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### Student Quiz Answers Document
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