Curated OER
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Natural Dyes
Second graders explore the work of Americans when it came to coloring materials. For this interdisciplinary lesson, 2nd graders follow the provided steps to make natural goldenrod dye from scratch.
Curated OER
Synthesizing Pigment and Dyeing Cloth
Students create a synthetic dye and oxidize the dye and record the effects.
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Huntington Library: Garden Lesson Plans: Experiments in Tea Dyeing [Pdf]
An investigation for younger students to learn how plants were used in the past to dye cloth. Students will dye pieces of fabric using different types of teas and compare the results. Worksheets are included.