Iron Roots: Exploring Native-Inspired Natural Paints with Magnetic Properties
Plants and the Environment
Treyah Brown
- Grade:
- 5
- Teacher:
- Czarina Salido
Inspired by Native American paintings I wanted to make my own paints using materials available to me vs. purchasing items. I gathered plants in the garden and ground them up in a mortar and pestle to make paint. I sourced the iron from the dirt outside using a magnet from home. I then mixed them in different ratios to see which ratio was capable of attracting a magnet.
What a fascinating idea to magnetize paint! You provided a detailed methods section which is a key scientific and engineering practice for replicability. Keep up your pursuit of creative endeavors.