Diamonds for schools

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Introduction

This Lesson Pack explores the physical properties of diamonds, how they are sorted, and the impacts on the communities where they are mined. We also look briefly at some of the ethical issues surrounding the use of diamonds.

The pack is divided into three subject areas – Science, Geography and Citizenship. Each area offers a stand-alone teaching resource but you might also find useful resources in the other subject areas.

What's in the pack?

The pack comprises a short PowerPoint presentation, worksheets, factsheets and some hints and tips for its use.

Three key areas are covered at a level suitable for your children:

How Diamonds are made

How Diamonds change communities

Diamonds in the News

Curriculum Match

This Lesson Pack is designed to support three key curriculum areas:

Science

How elements vary widely in their physical properties

How to separate mixtures into their constituents

Geological changes:
- different timescales, and modes of formation
- igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks

Geography

Comparing two countries in significantly different states of economic development, including:
- tectonic processes and their effects on landscapes and people
- geomorphological processes and their effects on landscapes and people

The changing characteristics of settlements

Resource planning and management

Citizenship

The world as a global community: topical political, spiritual, moral, social and cultural issues

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Download, save and print Worksheets (PDF) (3.5 MB zip file)
Download, save and print Factsheets (PDF) (6 MB zip file)
View and print a summary of the Classroom PowerPoint Presentation (PDF) (2.2 MB file)
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