The Dechromatizer produces three versions of each painting, and you must examine them to decide which has the correct colors. Once you restore the color to all of the paintings, you must go to Dr. Gray's laboratory and stop him and his Dechromatizer. To enter his lab, you must solve four color puzzles, which draw on concepts and examples you've learned while restoring the color to the four paintings. You can print and distribute a simple worksheet to track your students' progress through the activity. The layers of information allow students to navigate through the story, stopping to learn or review basic art concepts as needed.
Students can play the game independently or in small groups.
Using a projector or overhead LCD palette, you can also display the game on the wall and lead the entire class through it. The ArtEdventure consists of an introduction, four non- sequential sections, a quiz and a conclusion. Students should rechromatize all four paintings before attempting to crack the color codes in Dr. Gray's laboratory. They can also do these projects after they finish the ArtEdventure. Teachers may also choose to do these as whole class projects.