Diamond Mines - Crater of Diamonds State Park - 1 views
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Lori Jones on 19 Feb 12ELL - English Language Learners could work with a partner to research the site, but the sifting and categorizing process is hands on, and doesn't require strong language skills. By using pictorial examples for instructions, ELL students can be successful in this effort.
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This site doesn't provide specific activities; however, I would design earth science activities to assist kids in researching this park, and the surround area. We would discuss how and why the area has these deposits, the history of the area, and how to go about finding diamonds and other cool rocks. Extension activity: Order bags of dirt from Crater of Diamonds park and have the kids sift through to find and identify various rocks and minerals. Standards: 3.2.1: Examine the physical properties of rock samples and sort them into categories based on size using simple tools such as sieves. 3.2.2: Observe the detailed characteristics of rocks and minerals. Identify rocks as being composed of different combinations of minerals. 3.2.3: Classify and identify minerals by their physical properties of hardness, color, luster, and streak.
