The peanut m&m activity is an easy, fun way to show students how the m&m is a small model of the earth. The hard color coating represents the earth's crust. The crust is thin, solid, and made of rock. The chocolate in the middle represents the mantle. The mantle is a thick layer, half solid and half liquid. And lastly, the peanut represents the core. The (inner) core is a solid ball believed to be made up of mostly iron and nickel.
This is a great visual for everyone, but especially elementary age kids who might not fully grasp the idea of layers. Due to the rise of peanut allergies this could be a problem, however, a hard boiled egg may be a good substitute. The shell being the crust, the white representing the mantle, and the yolk would be the core!
This is a great visual for everyone, but especially elementary age kids who might not fully grasp the idea of layers. Due to the rise of peanut allergies this could be a problem, however, a hard boiled egg may be a good substitute. The shell being the crust, the white representing the mantle, and the yolk would be the core!
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