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How do they turn wood into paper?

From Mystery Doug

How do they turn wood into paper?
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Summary

Mystery Doug takes on a real kid's question -- "How do they turn wood into paper?" -- and follows the clues. Mills shred wood into a wet mush of tiny fibers called pulp, then press and dry it flat into sheets of paper. A quick five-minute watch to spark curiosity and kick off a conversation.

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Discussion questions

Discussion

Doug investigates a question kids really asked: "How do they turn wood into paper?"

  1. What was Doug's answer to today's question, in your own words?
  2. What surprised you most about pulp, or what did you already know?
  3. What's one thing this makes you want to find out more about?

Quick work-a-long

Words to know: pulp, fiber, press.

Try it: Explain the answer to "How do they turn wood into paper?" to someone at home using these three words, then write down one new question it made you wonder.