Recycled paper Follow FizzicsEd 150 Science Experiments: Comments 0 You will need: Warm water with starch added Waste paper from old notebooks, newspapers and magazines Bucket or an old basin Mortar and Pestle, or any other device to crush the paper Wire mesh sieve Copyright Instruction 1 Tear the paper into small pieces. 2 Soak the paper in the warm starch solution for 3-4 hours. 3 Take the paper out of the water and pound it with the mortar and pestle until it is pulpy. Add more starch to the paper thicken the mix, stir thoroughly. 4 Place the pulp in the sieve and press gently to remove the water. 5 Turn the sieve upside down onto a smooth surface and flatten the pulp and thin as possible. 6 The paper will be ready to use once dry. 7 School science visits since 2004! – Curriculum-linked & award-winning incursions. – Over 40 primary & high school programs to choose from. – Designed by experienced educators. – Over 2 million students reached. – Face to face incursions & online programs available. – Early learning centre visits too! 8 Online courses for teachers & parents – Help students learn how science really works More Information Every tonne of recycled paper saves around 2.5 barrels of oil, 13 trees and 31,780 litres of water. Find out how you can reduce your paper consumption. Learn more! Teaching about sustainability? We’ve got your renewable energy unit covered! Get in touch with FizzicsEd to find out how we can work with your class. Renewable Energy Years 3 to 6 Maximum 30 students Workshop (NSW & VIC) 60 or 90 minutes Online Class Available Read More Sale! 6 in 1 Solar Kit $29.95 Original price was: $29.95.$21.95Current price is: $21.95. inc. GST View Details Add to Cart Trustpilot Teacher Professional Learning - One Hour You don't have to 'squeeze science in', make science part of every lesson, even art and craft! This hands on workshop is designed for teachers interested in integrating creative science experiments into the Australian science curriculum. Read More Enquire Now Be Amazing! How to teach science, the way primary kids love. $29.95 inc. GST View Details Add to Cart Trustpilot
Take the paper out of the water and pound it with the mortar and pestle until it is pulpy. Add more starch to the paper thicken the mix, stir thoroughly.
School science visits since 2004! – Curriculum-linked & award-winning incursions. – Over 40 primary & high school programs to choose from. – Designed by experienced educators. – Over 2 million students reached. – Face to face incursions & online programs available. – Early learning centre visits too!
Teaching about sustainability? We’ve got your renewable energy unit covered! Get in touch with FizzicsEd to find out how we can work with your class.
Renewable Energy Years 3 to 6 Maximum 30 students Workshop (NSW & VIC) 60 or 90 minutes Online Class Available Read More
Sale! 6 in 1 Solar Kit $29.95 Original price was: $29.95.$21.95Current price is: $21.95. inc. GST View Details Add to Cart Trustpilot
Teacher Professional Learning - One Hour You don't have to 'squeeze science in', make science part of every lesson, even art and craft! This hands on workshop is designed for teachers interested in integrating creative science experiments into the Australian science curriculum. Read More Enquire Now
You don't have to 'squeeze science in', make science part of every lesson, even art and craft! This hands on workshop is designed for teachers interested in integrating creative science experiments into the Australian science curriculum.
Be Amazing! How to teach science, the way primary kids love. $29.95 inc. GST View Details Add to Cart Trustpilot
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