After they are good and soaked, rinse and replace the water, but this time use a much smaller amount. Add glue or wallpaper paste to the mix. Have the children lay a piece of paper towel down, and then criss-cross the cattail fronds. Cover with a wet piece of cotton cloth, smooth out with a rock, and remove the cloth. The paper towel can be trimmed so you don't see it from the front, but keep it on the back to help hold your papyrus together.
Children can use their papyrus to create Egyptian art or to write their names in hieroglyphics.
Unification of Upper and Lower Egypt Explain how Narmer unified Egypt in 3100 BC, and that the double crown was created by combining the white crown of Upper Egypt with the red crown of Lower Egypt. Then, have the children create new symbols for a modern unification by combining the logos of competitors. To get them thinking, ask what the logo could be if Coke and Pepsi were united. Have magazines available for kids to reference corporate logos and an encyclopedia for flags of countries. New Deities Ask the class to come up with a list of some of the animals that live in your state.