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How are diamonds made?

From Mystery Doug

How are diamonds made?
6 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thScience
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Summary

Mystery Doug takes on a real kid's question -- "How are diamonds made?" -- and follows the clues. Diamonds form deep underground when carbon is squeezed by enormous heat and pressure into the hardest natural material. A quick five-minute watch to spark curiosity and kick off a conversation.

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Discussion

Doug investigates a question kids really asked: "How are diamonds made?"

  1. What was Doug's answer to today's question, in your own words?
  2. What surprised you most about diamond, or what did you already know?
  3. What's one thing this makes you want to find out more about?

Quick work-a-long

Words to know: diamond, carbon, pressure.

Try it: Explain the answer to "How are diamonds made?" to someone at home using these three words, then write down one new question it made you wonder.