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This activity provides instructions for making an aircraft that can really fly using a straw and paper hoops!

In this activity (p.24 of PDF), learners make paper with fungi. Learners discover that paper is basically a flat mat of fibers.

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.

In this activity, learners use chemistry to produce weathered "antiqued" paper with burned edges. Learners first soak white paper in coffee and then apply a charring solution of ammonium chloride.

In this activity, learners explore the strength of different shapes. Fold paper into triangles, squares, and other shapes, then experiment with how much weight they can hold.

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

Learners observe different paper samples under ordinary room light and under a black light to learn some of the chemical differences between different types of paper.