Group Project – Grade 6 Science

Chapter 16 - A Closer Look at the Earth

*The number of students in each team is based on the number of subtopics; hence each
student can work on a topic in the team. The mode of presenting the project can be discussed
within the team. An innovative type of presentation is expected from each team by thinking
beyond a PowerPoint or chartwork. For example, the topic can be presented in the form of a
model, GET-SET-GO (Prepare an article on the given topic, provide the article to the class to
study, solve Q&A/conduct a quiz). Kindly coordinate the method of presentation with the
consent of all members.
S No. Topic and its description Teams & Name of students
1 The structure of the Earth Team 1 – (2 students)
Characteristics of different layers of the Earth.
• Crust (Oceanic crust & continental crust), mantle • Anishka
&
• Core (inner and outer) • Mithila
2 The tectonic plates Movement of the tectonic plates &
their types- Team 2 – (3 students)
1. Destructive boundaries/convergent boundaries • Havish
2. Constructive boundaries (also known as divergent
boundaries • Naveenan
3. Conservative boundaries

3 Team 3 – Demonstration
(1 student)
Creation of fold mountains
• Yuvan
4 Volcanoes: Team 4 – (3 students)
• Parts of a volcano • Sabrina
• Types of volcano • Shibani
• Creation of igneous rocks from volcanic eruptions. • Emily
5 Earthquakes: Team 5 – (3 students)
• Formation of the earthquakes at the tectonic plate • Maro
boundaries. • Abhiram
• What results in the formation of an earthquake? • Vihaan
 • Tools used to measure the intensity of
earthquakes.
• Safety measures to follow.
6 The Earth’s atmosphere Team 6 – (2 students)
• Composition of the Earth’s atmosphere. • Shakthi
• Different layers in the Earth’s atmosphere • Roowan
• The Earth’s changing atmosphere due to the • Pranathi
impact of human activity

7 Hydrologic Cycle (Water cycle) Team 7- (4 students)

Processes in the water cycle • Jerlin
• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Transpiration
• Runoff • Tivija

• Collection
• Sublimation
• Deposition
8 Sources of Water Team 8 - (1 student)
• Open water sources • Sai Prajith
• Ground water sources