Jewelry has been worn for millennia, all the way back to a pretty shell
that might be woven into one’s hair. Each culture has unique jewelry based on
local resources, and jewelry has migrated across cultures. Jewelry can be free
or very expensive – and handmade as well as commercial. Try these gems of
jewelry-related activities.
CONNECT:
- Jewelry started over 100,000 years ago! Trace the timeline of jewelry at http://www.historyofjewelry.net/jewelry-facts/jewelry-timeline/
- You can see more examples of jewelry of the past, as displayed at the Victoria & Albert Museum: http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/h/history-jewellery/
- Do you have an extra $83 million to buy a diamond? See the rarest and most valuable gems in the world at http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/game-of-stones/top-ten-rarest-gemstones/
- Watch how a watch is made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXt-QANAa2U
CREATE:
- Create kid-friendly jewelry following the directions at http://www.education.com/activity/beads-jewelry/
- Make a box for your jewelry: http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/jewelryboxescraftsideasactivitieskids.html
- Here’s a recipe for making diamonds: http://www.livescience.com/32266-how-are-diamonds-made.html
- Diamonds are “hard”y friends; you can even cut steel with diamonds. Scratch rocks via Mohs Hardness Scale: http://geology.com/minerals/mohs-hardness-scale.shtml
CARE:
- Try one of these 13 weird ways to clean silver (including jewelry): http://www.rd.com/home/cleaning-organizing/how-to-clean-silver/
- Thinking of getting your ears pierced? Doctors get you good advice: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/piercings/art-20047317
- Follow pictures to make simple jewelry repairs: http://www.wikihow.com/Repair-Jewelry
- Be ecological by making jewelry by recycling materials: http://www.inhabitots.com/7-arts-and-crafts-projects-for-kids-that-encourage-recycling-and-reuse/diy-kids-jewelry-jennie-lyo7/
CAREERS:
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