During this after-school program at the Marion Natural History Museum, we will be learning a little about chemistry while making our own works of art. When you introduce a typical piece of clothing made of cotton or linen to a colored dye, fiber reactive dyes attach to cellulose fibers using a covalent bond. The dye molecule actually becomes a part of the T-shirt cellulose molecule.
Dr. Toby Dills will be introducing us to this wonderful opportunity to mix science and creativity to create your own masterpiece. Please remember to bring a white T-shirt or piece of clothing and be prepared to go outside to work on our creations.
The program is April 26 from 3:30 to 4:30. To register for this program, please go to our website: www.marionmuseum.org.