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The Diamond as Big as the Ritz Quiz

For Students 11th - 12th
Can you imagine an entire mountain consisting of a solid diamond? It is possible, though a bit farfetched in The Diamond as Big as the Ritz by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The story is meant to be a satire about wealth and greed; the quiz asks...
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Shapes Worksheet: Learning Diamonds

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this shapes worksheet, students practice tracing 5 diamonds, draw 3 diamonds on their own and then color the 5 diamonds found in a box filled with different types of shapes.
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Conflict Diamonds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how diamonds are portrayed in American culture. They identify the political and social implications of conflict diamonds and the locations of these diamonds in Africa. They evaluate the effectiveness of the Kimberley...
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Diamonds Are Forever - Most of the Time!

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the compositions and structure of diamonds. They conduct an experiment growing crystals, watch a video, and conduct Internet research.
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Interactive
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Find the Hidden Diamonds in Four Puzzles

For Students 6th - Higher Ed
In this find the diamonds puzzle worksheet, students determine the positions of the diamonds by using the number clues provided.  The solutions to the four puzzles are provided.
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Cornell University

Forensic Science: Case of the Missing Diamond Maker

For Teachers 5th - 9th Standards
Someone stole a diamond-making machine. Who done it? Scholars use forensic science at six different stations to determine the culprit. They analyze fingerprints, use their senses, and complete chemistry experiments to determine the...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Diamond Cut

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
How do jewelers tell the difference between diamonds, glass, and cubic zirconia? A sparkling simulation demonstrates how to use a ray of light to determine the substance and ideal shape for a diamond. Scholars control the material,...
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Zimbabwe 'Blood Diamond' Trade Talks Collapse

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the reasons diamond sales were halted overseas.  In this lesson plan, students read an article that focuses on diamond trade and diamond sales, then complete numerous activities that check the reading comprehension of...
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Printables
Aunt Annie's Crafts

Diamond Box

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Here's an easy to do craft that has kids creating diamond shaped boxes using the templates provided by this resource.
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How to Diamond Poem (2+)

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Ever heard of a "diamond poem" format? Neither had I, until I came across this lesson. Young writers are shown a format which results in a poem that comes out in the shape of a diamond! This is a simple, yet effective lesson.
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Diamond Problems

For Students 8th
Diamond problems are a great way to have students solve and complete 5 various types of problems that include measurement and using algebra tiles to solve expressions. First, they copy each diamond and solve it. Then, 8th graders compute...
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Tracing Diamonds

For Students K
In this diamond worksheet, students focus on creating the given shape. Students use pencil to trace 6 diamonds for mastery.
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Drawing Positions for Shapes Worksheet

For Students K - 1st
Here are some fun preposition challenges for your pupils! They draw familiar pairs of shapes (triangle, circle, square, star, and diamond) based on relative location prompts. The terms include beside, above, behind, and below. There are...
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Label the Shape Worksheet

For Students K
Kindergartners demonstrate their ability to identify seven different shapes by labeling each of the 28 examples on the activity. Learners must be able to identify rectangles, diamonds, squares, ovals, triangles, circles, and pentagons.
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Organizer
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Quick Recognizing Shapes Guide

For Students 1st - 3rd
Although there isn't anything for kids to complete in this shapes handout, they can use it as a guide for drawing shapes and recognizing their attributes. There are eight shapes described here: circle, oval, triangle, rectangle, square,...
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Printables
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Trace, Draw and Color: Diamonds

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this tracing worksheet, students trace a set of diamonds, and draw some of their own. Students then color the diamonds in a set of 5 given shapes.
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Tracing Diamonds

For Students Pre-K - 1st
For this tracing diamonds worksheet, students trace the dotted lines to form 6 diamonds and then draw their own diamonds independently.
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Interactive
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Breaking News English: Four Dead in Indian "Diamond" Hunt

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, learners first read an article about rumors of diamonds being washed ashore in India. Students complete all or some of the 100 exercises and activities pertaining to the article. Included are vocabulary,...
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Diamonds Are Forever Fueling Civil Wars

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the failures of the UN embargo on conflict diamonds from Sierra Leone. They participate in a trading game to explore the international trading system and the ways in which it rewards and punishes countries.
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Beautiful Noise Poetry

For Teachers 5th - 8th
"What a beautiful noise comin' up from the street; got a beautiful sound, it's got a beautiful beat..." Use Neil Diamond's "Beautiful Noise" to guide your class through a Six Trait writing activity, in which they write an original poem...
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Learning Diamonds

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this shape recognition worksheet, students practice drawing diamonds by tracing the diamonds and then printing some on their own. Students pick out the diamonds from the shapes and color them.
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Baseball Diamond Worksheet

For Students 4th - 7th
In this baseball themed worksheet, students examine a diagram of a baseball diamond and label the parts of the diamond and the position of the players.
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Poetry Beyond Words

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Participate in writing poetry as a group. Focused on a given theme, young writers compose a popcorn poem using sensing verbs and adverbs. They write popcorn poems, onomatopoeias, collective poems, and diamond poems. You could introduce...
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PPT
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European Colonialism in Africa

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Examine European colonialism in Africa with an image-driven presentation. Social Darwinism, King Leopold, diamond mines, the Boer War and The Berlin Conference are all discussed.

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