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Paper Making

Class Description:

Students will learn about the paper making process and its history, then make their own recycled paper. Download this lesson plan.

Outcomes

Upon completion of the Paper Making evening activity students will be able to:

  • List materials other than tree fiber that make paper.
  • Explain 2 ways that our paper use affects the environment.
  • Understand the definitions of renewable and nonrenewable resources.
  • Judge how some paper products are more friendly to the environment than others.
  • Show how consumer demand influences the paper industry.
  • Make recycled paper using a simple process.

Minnesota Graduation Standards

Wolf Ridge has aligned the Center's entire curriculum to Minnesota Department of Education Academic Standards. As the primary student audience at Wolf Ridge is from 4th-12th grade, the matrices address these grade levels. Teachers may request that their students focus upon a specific benchmark while attending Wolf Ridge. The Wolf Ridge Curriculum Standards Matrix addresses benchmarks in

  • Science
  • Math
  • History and Social Science
  • Language Arts
  • Arts

Wolf Ridge Curriculum Concepts

  • Renewable resources must be used at a sustainable level to remain available. (Natural Resources)
  • Humans have a great ability to alter natural systems, and a responsibility to consider the effects of our actions. (Ecosystems)
  • Awareness, knowledge and appreciation lead to understanding of our impact.
  • A growing human population is making increasing demands on natural resources. (Natural Resources)
  • Waste and pollution are by-products of human society.
    Economic and political considerations have an influence on human actions.
  • Using renewable resources is more sustainable than using non-renewable resources. (Natural Resources)
  • See entire Wolf Ridge Curriculum Framework

 

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Time
1-1/2 hours
indoors

Audience
4th grade - adult

Activity level
easy

Travel
none

Total uphill travel
none