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Natural Resources Activity for Kids

Make Your Own Paper DIY

  • Duration: 20-40 min
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Cost: $0 to $5

Recycle old newspaper by making your own paper!

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Material List

  • 1Blender (Adults only)
  • 1Wire hanger
  • 1Plastic tub filled 1/3 with water
  • 1Pantyhose
  • 1Newspaper
  • 1Bottle of white glue
  • 1Tablespoon
  • 1Roll of paper towels

Instructions

  • 1Bend the coat hanger into a square shape.
  • 2Stretch the pantyhose over the hanger.
  • 3Tie a knot on both ends to keep the pantyhose flat, tight and secure.
  • 4With help from an adult, add newspaper pieces and water to the blender.
  • 5Blend for one minute.
  • 6Put 2-tablespoons of glue into the tub of water.
  • 7Add the newspaper mixture and mix it up.
  • 8Dip the hanger into the mixture, then carefully lift it out slowly.
  • 9Put the frame somewhere safe to dry.
  • 10Peel off the new paper!
  • Warning:Only do this DIY with an adults help.
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Paper is made from trees. Trees are an important natural resource. When you use old newspaper to make new paper, you are recycling part of a tree! Recycling is a great way to conserve our natural resources.

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In this lesson, we learn that:

  • Things people use from nature are called natural resources.
  • Humans use natural resources for everything they do.
  • Plants and animals also need natural resources like water and air.

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