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Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement

Web Exhibits: Pigments Through the Ages

For Students 9th - 10th
Exploration of the full spectrum of color choices available to artists past and present.
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Interactive
Florida State University

Florida State University: Molecular Expressions: Primary Subtractive Colors

For Students 9th - 10th
Manipulate "pigmented" color discs to see how mixing subtractive colors affect the overall color.
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Handout
Other

Golden Artist Colors: Color Mixing Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Golden Artist Colors presents a guide to mixing acrylic paint. An explanation of color theory and mixing color with paint is included on this site. There are also color charts and exercises that can be done with paint that explore how...
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Website
Other

Eggtempera: The Society of Tempera Painters

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains about using egg tempera paint. The history of the medium and examples from past and present artists are included on this site. The information on this site is very complete with everything you need to know about the...
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Website
Museum Network (UK)

Wallace Collection: Material World: Paint

For Students 1st - 5th
Learn about the material composition of paints used by artists and where pigments that give paint its color come from. Emphasis is on natural pigments obtained from plants, animals, and minerals, rather than on paints created for...
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Handout
Florida State University

Florida State University: Molecular Expressions: Primary Colors

For Students 9th - 10th
The concept of colors is discussed on this page. Read about primary colors, how complementary colors are created, what the process of color subtraction is, pigments and dyes, plus more. Also included are interactive Java tutorials.
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Handout
University of California

Ucmp: Photosynthetic Pigments

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of California provides an overview of photosynthetic pigments includes definition, importance in photosynthesis, and description of 3 basic classes of pigments.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Chromatography: Selecting Variables

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lab, students will demonstrate observation skills as they design an experiment to separate colors of various water-based pens in order to learn about mixtures and solutions. Students will determine a variable to test and complete...
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What Is Chromatography?

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out why leaves change color in the fall, and learn how to do paper chromatography to separate the pigments found in a leaf. [4:24]
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Science of Skin Color

For Students 9th - 10th
Angela Koine Flynn describes the science of skin color. [4:53]
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Handout
Other

History, Definitions,& Techniques of Oil Painting

For Students 9th - 10th
Artist Ron Sanders presents a comprehensive look at oil colors and painting techniques prior to the 20th century. Explanation of mediums, grounds, supports, pigments, techniques and much more. Quotes from and about master artists and...
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Energy, Light and Sound: Light

For Students 3rd - 7th
A video and a short quiz on the basic concepts and vocabulary for understanding light energy.
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Unit Plan
University of Arizona

The Biology Project: Photosynthesis Problem Set Light Reaction

For Students 9th - 10th
Problem set tests understanding of Photosynthesis by providing multiple choice questions accompanied by related tutorials. Problem set 1 focuses on light and role of pigments.
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Website
York University

York University: Color and Color Vision

For Students 9th - 10th
York University provides an index page to several other pages on the topic of color and color vision. The pages are part of an online "book." Many graphics and explanations.
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Interactive
Other

Skin: Online Word Search Puzzle

For Students 1st - 3rd
Find words associated with skin (like scab, scar, germs, and senses) in this word search. When finished, rescramble the letters and play again.
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Activity
Other

Catch the Science Bug: Colors in a Leaf [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 6th
Activity involves collecting leaves to compare green leaves with fall leaves that have changed color. Students will record data on an observation sheet.
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Activity
Fundación Cientec

Cientec: Colores en Los Pigmentos Y en La Luz

For Students 3rd - 5th
An introduction to colors in the pigment and in the light.
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Handout
Frostburg State University

General Chemistry Online: Lipstick Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Frostburg State University answers a dye relevant question and in doing so gives the structural formula of a common dye. It explains how lipstick color lasts, and what chemical produces the red color.
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Activity
Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Dry Erase

For Students 2nd - 5th
Watch Scientist Joe make a figure drawn with a dry erase marker dance. Links to video of the experiment.