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See How Diamonds Are Made | ||
| Reviewed by Diane Flynn Keith | ||
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| Resource: | See How Diamonds Are Made | ||
| Provider: | Thinkquest | ||
| Summary: | Age Range: 7-16 (approximately, varies depending on website) Day is almost here. Have you noticed all of the advertisements for diamond jewelry? At today's websites, you can take a brief Virtual Field Trip to see how diamonds are man-made in the lab, and watch an animation of how diamonds are made in nature. Before you take these tours, it will enhance your experience to learn a little about diamonds. Visit the sites in the order listed below to get a multi-faceted understanding of how diamonds are made |
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| Description: | Recommended Websites: ThinkQuest: Diamonds for Kids http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/01938/properties.html ThinkQuest offers this site for kids that explains how diamonds are created, and also discusses the properties of diamonds as gemstones such as the carat, clarity, cut, and color. ~~~~~ Time.com: How Diamonds Are Man-Made http://www.time.com/time/interactive/0,31813,1586808,00.html This website contains a short slide-show and scientific explanation of how real diamonds are synthesized in the laboratory. ~~~~~ How Diamonds Are Made in Nature http://www.bcminerals.ca/movies/kimberlite-anim.html This website offers an animation of how diamonds are formed in the earth's crust. Enjoy! |
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| Contributed by: | Diane Flynn Keith, ©Copyright 2012, All Rights Reserved. Diane Flynn Keith publishes the rave-reviewed ClickSchooling® daily ezine with 12,000+ subscribers. If you're ready to jump-start your homeschooling, save time and money, and have more fun learning with your children, get your FREE subscription to ClickSchooling® now at http://www.homefires.com/free.asp. | ||
| C A T E G O R I E S | |||
| Orientation: | General | ||
| Subjects: | Factory Tours, Geology | ||
| Teaching Methods: | Online Interactive | ||
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| Ages: | 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | ||
| Grades: | Pre-K,K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | ||
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| Web Site: | http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/01938/properties.html | ||
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