Nature provides a rainbow of colors at one's fingertips. A hands-on activity uses natural plant materials to create all-natural dyes. Plants range from fruits and vegetables to flowers and greens. After extracting the pigments, eager scientists use them to create colorful fabrics.

Concepts

pigments, plants, plant cells

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Additional Tags

social studies, science

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask individuals to collect and bring different plants to use in the activity

Classroom Considerations

• Have pupils wear protective clothing when working with the pigments
• Expects a solid understanding of the parts of a plant

Pros

• Includes a list of plants that provide different color pigments
• Offers opportunities for extending the lesson

Cons

• None