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CHEMISTRY OF COLOR

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Chemistry of Color

After learning about how to construct the desired shade from filtered lights of the primary colors, GEMS students were given the opportunity to put their knowledge into play. They experimented with the primary colors of filtered lights which, instead of being the typical blue, yellow, and red, were cyan, magenta, and yellow. Then, they were given carte blanche, and off they went!
There was a plethora of patterns for tie-dying from which to choose. Upon selecting the preferred design, the girls began to dye their shirts. When the shirts were sodden with color, they were placed into plastic bags, ready to be taken home!

For more photos of this session, click here.

Ask Me Questions:
Where can I find out how to mix colors together to make new colors?
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/Colormixing.shtml

What does "additive color" mean?
http://mc2.cchem.berkeley.edu/Java/RGB/example1.html

Where can I learn all about how we see colors?
http://www.fi.edu/color/

 


Last updated March 9, 2005

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