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Making Paper

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Students explore paper making. In this cross curriculum multicultural ecology and art lesson, students follow written and oral instructions to make paper using common household items. Students predict the amount of paper use in their school, then collect data about the amount of paper thrown away and recycled daily in their school. Students record and analyze their data. Detailed instructions for paper making are included.

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ecology activity, history of paper, paper making activity, pulp, ts'ai lun, math
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Grade
4th - 6th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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