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This great "re-use it" activity will demonstrate how to transform a greeting card into a box. Once constructed, the box can have many uses like holding special notes or keepsakes.

In this activity, learners make cool boxes out of old (or new) greeting cards or postcards.

In this activity with several mini experiments, learners explore the chemistry that helps scientists learn about the environment and how they can help save it.

The Chinese invented paper made from plants and cloth about 2,000 years ago. Learners follow a similar process to make paper from recycled paper.

Learners make their own paper. They start by shredding old newspaper, clean toilet paper, and clean paper towels.

In this crafty chemistry activity (on page 2 of the PDF), learners make their own paper from used paper they may have otherwise thrown away.

Learners will follow a specific process to make their own paper using scrap paper, newspaper, or junk mail.

Learners shred used paper, add water, and blend it into pulp. They then strain and roll the pulp out to make new paper.

In this activity (page 4), learners work in groups to plan and build large structures using recyclable materials they have brought from home.