This in turn can be extended to study differences in porous materials as well as moisture content. The activity could result in a writing piece which analyzes these properties or defends a particular species of wood for a certain type of construction. Learn how what's bad news at home can be good for the forest. This activity can be used to introduce a lesson on patterns in math class, pests in science class, or even a social studies lesson on community and interrelationships. Papermaking - Students learn to make paper using common household items.
Students learn recycling and arts and crafts.
The lesson can be modified and different materials used to show how paper has been made throughout history. You can even use the lesson as part of a unit on community service and make special papers for cards for a local nursing home or other facility. All Breathe Deep - Students see plant respiration at work and learn how humans and trees interact to provide clean air for both. This activity allows younger children to see how plants produce oxygen for us. The lesson can be extended into language arts classes to write about explaining a process.