GIA’s GemKids for Schools curriculum creates interesting learning

GIA has introduced its GemKids for Schools curriculum, which will assist teachers of third through fifth grade in creating a more engaging way of teaching students about geology, minerology and gemology. This cross-curricular and standards-based program is free to download.

Created by GIA, GemKids for Schools provides students with big-picture connections between nature, human industry, arts and culture. The program covers how gems are formed in nature, the different methods used to mine them, how civilizations have valued gems throughout history, and much more. Through the study of gems, students will explore the history of this planet, have dialogues on the intersecting worlds of business and culture, and better understand the changing definitions of beauty and value.

The curriculum is designed to complement existing elementary school Earth science programs and requirements in the U.S. GemKids for Schools is funded by the GIA endowment, which supports education and scholarship programs.