Ancient Paints Part 2: Lake Pigments
by Adam Hardy
A lesson that dives into the fusion of Art and Chemistry. Students will make their own pigments using common plants by using an acid-base reaction. They will test the effects of different solvents in extracting pigments, and check their experiments for colorfastness. This lesson can be used in conjunction with two other lessons as part of a unit on making paint. If desired, this lesson can be a fun way to use stoichiometry and calculate pH.
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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1l7mIygbfYvvheteUeo62TCBj8IF6F2tL/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P1: Matter Earth and Space Science E1: Earth Systems Technology 1. Empowered Learner 4. Innovative Designer 5. Computational Thinker Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) Expressions and Equations (EE)
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