Study corrosion on bronze statues with a hands-on lesson plan. As pupils place a penny in water with salt, they observe the changes in the penny throughout a period of a week. They then analyze the pre-conservation and the post-conservation conditions of the ancient Greek statue Victorious Youth.

Concepts

corrosion, sculpture, ancient greece, greek art

Show More Show Less

Additional Tags

corrosion on bronze statues, removing and preventing corrosion, visual and performing arts

Show More Show Less

Instructional Ideas

• Incorporate into a lesson on ancient Greece, and connect to a science unit on chemical reactions
• Encourage learners to perform the hands-on portion of the activity at home or in small groups in the classroom

Classroom Considerations

• Does not include a link to an image of the statue, but it is readily available online

Pros

• Connects to science, social studies, and art

Cons

• None