Restoration

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/restoration

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the ethical framework?Emphasis on minimal intervention, reversibility, respect for historical integrity, and thorough documentation
2. What is the scientific integration?Utilizes advanced analytical techniques, materials science, digital technologies, and ecological modeling

Accretions: Layers of material that have accumulated on an object over time, often obscuring its original form.
Reversibility: The principle that restoration treatments should be capable of being undone without damaging the original object.
Historical Authenticity: The degree to which a restoration accurately reflects the original appearance, materials, and construction of an object or site.