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ArtLex

Art Lex: Color

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth instructional page on color that defines a variety of terms related to color.
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PBS

Pbs: Hans Hofmann for Teachers (Lesson Plans)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Go directly to the lesson plans developed as complements to the PBS documentary "Hans Hofmann: Artist/Teacher, Teacher Artist." These classroom resources were designed to explore the influential theories of the artist.
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Curated OER

Georgia State University: Characterizing Color

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Georgia State University discusses the meaning of the terms hue, saturation and brightness. Thorough, meaningful explanations and outstanding graphics.
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Curated OER

Cornell University: Color, Value, and Hue

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains information on value, contrast, gradation, and the values of hues of colors. Has great color charts and links to related sites.
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Curated OER

The Colour Wheel

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A review of terms associated with the study of color as an element of art: spectrum, hue, color wheel, primary colors, secondary colors, tertiary colors, complementary colors, and analogous colors.