paper

Paper explores what paper is, where it comes from, how its made, what its properties are, and what it is used for.

Explains how to make both white and exotic papers; introduces the decorative techniques of splattering, batik, block printing, and stenciling; and provides ideas for easy-to-make projects including frames, boxes, and cards.

Provides a variety of fun craft projects using tape made from traditional Japanese washi paper.

Readers explore different aspects of Ancient Egypt's economy, including the importance of the sea to this civilization's economy and about how papermaking was an art essential to Egypt's culture. Students will gain an understanding of how the culture used money and which trades flourished during this period of history.

"Discusses paper as a material, including historical uses, current uses, manufacturing, and recycling."--Provided by publisher.

Presents a children's book for early readers that describes what a comic book is made of.

Discusses paper, its uses, and its manufacture. Includes instructions for making paper.

Describes how to perform 100 experiments with paper and other materials easily found in the home, exploring such topics as air, chemistry, electricity, magnetism, heat, light, inertia, sound, and water.

Traces the process of making paper using natural sources to make the fibers up to the final step of recycling. Includes a quiz, a paper topic web and a glossary.