Discover how you can integrate American art into your science classroom!
The Smithsonian American Art Museum’s educational materials are free for your use. Teacher Guides are downloadable PDFs, listed with corresponding standards and grade levels for your convenience.
How do museum conservators apply science to analyze the condition of an artwork?
This lesson will help students understand applications of electromagnetic radiation in art conservation.
Primary Subject and Grade: 9-12 Science
Secondary Subject and Grade: 9-12 Visual Arts
Components: Lesson Plan, images, Student Activities
Standards: Science9-12.5 Science and Technology; 9-12.6 Personal and Social Perspective.
Visual ArtsK–12.6 Making Connections Between Visual Arts and Other Disciplines.
Download Teacher Guide (PDF)