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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Suitcase, Parfleche and 'Isaptakay

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore farfeche and how the Nez Perce people use natural materials to derive colors for their artwork. They explore traditional paints and dyes used by the Nez Perce and create their own parfleche 'isaptakay.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Separation of Unknowns in a Liquid

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners identify chromatography as method of separating the components of a liquid. Students discover that dyes are composed of more than one component in achieving a particular color in these lessons on paper chromatography.
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Handout
Other

Mineralogy Database: Iodine

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic chemical data on iodine along with a great list of iodine containing minerals (photos) with links to info on the minerals. Nice site.
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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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Unit Plan
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Temperature and Absolute Zero

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough, multipage discussion of color and color television sets that explains how an image is formed on the television using red, green, and blue light. Understandable discussion, excellent graphics, and many interactive Java applets.
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Article
Other

Collector's Guide: Batik as Art

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of batik art with links to galleries and artists.
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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.