Kemtec: Art Forgery, Introduce students to practical applications of scientific observation and reasoning, Each

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Add excitement to an art, chemistry or general science classReal and forged painting in the styles of Claude Monet (impressionist), Vincent Van Gogh (post-impressionist) and Jackson Pollack (abstractionist) are presented to studentsStudents then determine which painting is original and which is forgery by using physical, chemical and microscopic methods of analysisMethods of analysis include testing for lead, testing for fluorescence and paint chip analysisGrades 6-12Class size: 24 students (six groups of four)