Paper University
About this resource
- Appropriate grades
- 3–12
- Subjects
- arts (crafts), guidance (careers, college planning), science (environmental science, technology & innovation), social studies (world history), career preparation (engineering, marketing, trade/industrial)
- Provider
- The Technical Association for the Worldwide Paper, Pulp and Converting Agency
- Special requirements
- Flash and Adobe Acrobat Reader
Legal
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Attend Paper University! From the Technical Association for the Worldwide Pulp, Paper, and Converting Agency, students and teachers can learn about common and uncommon paper products, the history of paper, and how paper is made. Also find answers to those niggling questions about paper and our environment. Other hot topics include everything you wanted to know about paper towels, the hows and whys of paper recycling, and how much paper can be made from one tree.
Interested in a career in the paper industry, this site provides information about jobs in manufacturing, timbering, process and design engineering, research and development, sales and marketing, and more. Also find advice about what to study in college and a list of colleges and universities with relevant programs.
For the art and crafty bunch, find some fun and unusual paper activities: paper-making, pulp ornaments and jewelry, paper mache, origami, book-making, and recycled paper beads. For science kids, find experiments to walk through paper, testing paper towels, examining a variety of paper fibers, and more. Also games and puzzles are fun for everyone!
A clickable map suggests related field trips by state. Listings for North Carolina include the Pisgah Forest Forest Discovery Center, the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Champion International Corporation, and more.
