When you hear the word "diamonds" what comes to mind? Rings, necklaces, earrings? How about plate tectonics? Believe it or not, the minerals in diamond inclusions have helped scientists understand when the process of plate tectonics began on the earth. Watch this video to learn more. Included is an essay with background information and a plethora of teaching tips. Closed caption available. [4:10]

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diamonds, plate movement, plate tectonics

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inclusions, layers of the earth, nova, pbs learning media: treasures of the earth-when did plate tectonics begin?

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional