Most people know that paper is a versatile product made from natural fibers mashed into a pulp. Did you know that the papermaking process was invented in China and kept secret for centuries until the technology was traded as a state secret to the Turks? For good reason the Chinese view paper as one of their national treasures!  The slideshow that introduces this bundle is a perfect introduction to a papermaking lab or a unit on Chinese history.

This papermaking bundle includes the following resources:

• Slideshow presentation
• History of Paper teacher resource
• Step-by-Step papermaking instruction guide