Helpful for teaching in the classroom
These sites contain information and approaches for bringing an expanded view of colour into your classroom – from Foundational to Post-secondary levels.
Schwarz, A. 2022. Color Literacy.
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“How do you teach color in art class? On this page you will find articles with many aspects that revolve around this central question. In addition, information is provided about the history of dealing with color and color material in art classes.” English translations from German of some of Andreas Schwarz’s excellent contributions to colour education.
Chudler, E. Neuroscience for kids.
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A search for ‘color’ using their search engine leads to many interesting links for classroom activities and experiments, including afterimages, synesthesia and whether the color of food impacts its taste.
Briggs, David J.C. 2007-2025. The Dimensions of Colour
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Focuses on aspects of colour science most applicable to painters, beginning with the standard attributes of perceived colour. Later sections discuss light and shade, additive, subtractive and paint mixing, historical and modern hue scales, and depiction of visual appearance. Extensive references and glossary.
