The Topic: Papermaking Easier - Paper is a sheet material made from fibers of wood, grass, or cotton. It can be used for writing, printing, and packaging.   Harder - Paper is made from cellulose fibers that are found in all plant cell walls. The fibers may come from any one of several plant sources such as wood, bamboo, cotton, esparto, hemp, jute, sugar cane, wheat, or rice. However in North America, wood is the major source of paper making fibers. A mixture of water and fibers is filtered through a fine screen to form a sheet of paper. As the wet sheet is dried, chemical bonds are formed between the molecules in the cellulose fibers to give the paper its strength.   Paper University http://www.tappi.org/paperu/ This website has lots of paper information, activities, lesson plans, and more. It includes a good procedure for papermaking.    Paper ---A to Z Science--DiscoverySchool.com http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/worldbook/atozscience/p/413380.html Learn about how paper is made, special kinds of paper, and the history of paper.   Robert C. Williams American Museum of Paper making http://www.ipst.edu/amp/ You can find out when this craft was invented, and view a collection of watermarks, papers, tools, and manuscripts.   You Can Make Paper http://www.beakman.com/paper/paper.html Here is a recipe for making recycled paper, with an adult's help. Similar Websites: 2) Make Your Own Paper! A Recipe http://www.aifq.qc.ca/english/games/recipe.html 3) Papermaking-An Art for All Ages http://www.bestweb.net/~gomezmil/paper.html    Explore several of the websites below; then complete a paper making project or activity:   Imagine a Day without Paper. Visit the Mead and Pulp and Paperworkers' Resource Council, Maine sites to learn about paper and paper products. Pretend that you live in a time and place where the processes for paper making were never discovered. Write a story about everyday life that is set in your world without paper. Did you use paper to write your story; if paper were not available, what could you do?   Develop a Paper Making Timeline. First take a look at sites like Robert C. Williams American Museum of Paper making, Mead, and History of Paper. Then develop a timeline that shows the history of paper making. After completion, compare your timeline to the one found at Pulp and Paperworkers' Resource Council, Maine.   Construct a Paper Products Display. Collect and assemble a display of paper products. Try to show as much variety in your collection as possible. Include labels and descriptions for your museum. Place your exhibit at the library, in your school, or on a website.   Make Your Own Paper. After visiting sites like You Can Make Paper, Learn2 Make Homemade Paper, Recycled Paper, Papermaking and Make Your Own Paper! A Recipe, try your hand at making paper. See if you can make paper from different materials. Compare the results. Think about different types of paper and uses. You may want to use your hand made paper to Make an Artist Book.   Begin a Paper Recycling Project. Visit Recycling and learn about the recycling of paper. Then research ways to recycle paper in your community. For one month, collect and recycle paper products. Keep a record of the amount and types of paper materials collected. Put together a display of your paper recycling project.   More Sites! American Museum of Papermaking by R.C. Williams  http://www.ipst.edu/amp/ Learn about the history of paper and papermaking technology.   Ancient Egyptian Papyrus http://emuseum.mnsu.edu/prehistory/egypt/dailylife/papyrus.html Learn about the use of papyrus and its method of production in ancient Egyptian society.   History of Paper http://www.wipapercouncil.org/homepage.htm Take a step-by-step tour of the papermaking process and learn some fun facts and activities.   History of Paper and Papermaking at About.com http://inventors.about.com/education/inventors/library/inventors/blpapermaking.htm This site links to wide spectrum of papermaking information resources.    Mead http://www.mead.com/ Look for the "Facts on Paper" section to learn about the history of paper and how paper is made.   Papermaking http://gort.ucsd.edu/preseduc/papermak.htm This site contains simplified procedures for the traditional methods of making paper.   Paper making Process http://mlhart.com/paper/papermake.htm This site has lots of pictures and an artist's description outlining the process of making fine hand-made paper.   Pulp and Paperworkers' Resource Council, Maine http://www.pprcmaine.org/ This site includes the history of paper, instructions for hands-on paper making, and information on the paper making industry. Similar Website: 2) Paper in Wisconsin http://www.wipapercouncil.org/homepage.htm   Recycling from Pulp and Paper Manufacturers Federation of Australia http://www.ppmfa.com.au/recycling.htm This website contains frequently asked questions about recycled paper.   Website for Teachers Positively Paper http://www.eecs.umich.edu/mathscience/funexperiments/agesubject/lessons/other/una3.html This lesson helps learners understand the chemical processes involved in recycling paper and recognize the environmental issues in using and recycling different kinds of paper.    Making a Papyrus Scroll http://www.vigoco.k12.in.us/~consel/papyrus.html Three steps to make a papyrus scroll.   Prairie Paper Project (Grade 5-10)  http://www.cs.uiowa.edu/~jones/prairiepaper.html This website has procedures for making paper from straw.    cellulose papyrus watermark parchment paper making Egypt recycled paper wood pulp lignin cells cardboard sheet newsprint China sizing screen origami fiber 100% recyclable recycled trees & forests plant fiber cellulose acid mold deckle 'couching' pulp strainer drying calender hand-made paper dye deckled edge straw slurry        Created by Annette Lamb and Larry Johnson 1/99, Updated 9/01.