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Paper Production

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Young scholars compare paper making by hand and by assembly line. In this manufacturing activity, students compare and contrast the two main ways to make paper, by hand or by machine.  Young scholars research paper making and have a class discussion about which method is more effective and why.

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compare and contrast, the assembly line, henry ford, manufacturing

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assembly line, compare, hand made, manufacturing, paper, science
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
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Research
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