Fingertip Dip Paper Shapers Brought to you by…… Dr. Claudia Burgess – Salisbury University – Math Education Dr. Edward Robeck – Salisbury University – Science Education Dr. Brandy Terrill – Salisbury University – Creative Arts and Language Arts Education

PAPERS FOR A PURPOSE Shopping Writing Eating Painting Wrapping

PAPER MAKING Dip Deckle 2.Lift Horizontally 3.Felt Over 4.Press Palms 5.Felt Under Deckle 6.Brush Edges 7.Lift Deckle 8.Peel Paper 9.Dry as Directed

PAPERMAKING DANCE MOVES 1.Dip arms and roll down 2.Lift with your arms horizontal 3.Palms up and clap the felt on top 4.Press and bend knees 5.Turn palms over so felt is on the bottom 6.Brush finger tips across palm 7.Lift onto tippy toes 8.Raise arms to lift paper

PAPER MAKING Dip Deckle 2.Lift Horizontally 3.Felt Over 4.Press Palms 5.Felt Under Deckle 6.Brush Edges 7.Lift Deckle 8.Peel Paper 9.Dry as Directed Create samples of paper that would be useful to a gardener

THE HISTORY BEHIND Fingertip Dip Paper Shapers It started as in integrated activity in the ECLIPSE Grant Kits began to find their ways Into elementary classrooms. We have refined the process and are now bringing it to YOU….

Fingertip Dip Paper Shapers IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM

TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Technology is any modification of the natural world made to fulfill human needs or desires. Engineering is a systematic and often iterative approach to designing objects, processes and systems to meet human needs and wants. A Framework for K-12 Science Education, p. 202

ITERATIVE APPROACH Designing Producing Assessing Modifying (Redesigning)

CAREERS Chemist Commodity Sourcing Manager Computer Programmer Designer Forester Machinist Manufacturing Equipment Operator Manufacturing Process Engineer Materials Scientist Transportation GIS Specialist Waste Water Treatment Engineer

STEM AS AN INTEGRATING INFLUENCE SCIENCE Observing properties Investigate the Process Cohesion/Adhesion Evaporation Testing paper Durability Strength Absorbency Flexibility Recyclability Paper in the lab Filter paper Lens wipes Lab journal Graph paper Chemistry Polymers (cellulose) Sizing Oxidation (burning) VISUAL ARTS Aesthetic Purpose Color Texture Flat or Sculpture? DANCE Steps of paper making Paper in the rain Paper catching fire Origami MUSIC What sounds can you make with paper? What is the sound of paper in the wind, being ripped, etc.? What musical instruments can you make with paper? DRAMA Props using paper Mask making Puppets MATH Ratios Area and Perimeter Shapes and their defining characteristics Nets of 3D objects Circles—circumference and area Weight of paper Multiplication/Division Word Problems ?

SOCIAL STUDIES History of paper Maps of where paper is made Maps of land cover (where are the trees that are used for pulp?) Transportation routs History of printing Art papers Paper clothing Cultural uses of paper (diapers, origami, religious documents, napkins, toilet paper, toilet seat covers, party hats, birthday decorations) Reduce, reuse, recycle (and repurpose) TECHNOLOGY Improving paper For what purpose? With what limitations? Designing and using paper Packaging/containers Surfaces of paper types Paper in consumer products (paper towels, cards, tissue, dishes, etc.) Toys—kites, dolls, playing cards, board games LANGUAGE ARTS Book making Journaling about where they see paper Writing the steps for creating their garden paper Investigating the types of paper used for novels. Writing a story from the perspective of the tree as it gets turned into pulp and then paper. Words that can be used to describe paper.

DIFFERENT MODES OF ENGAGING Writing Drawing Dancing Doing Telling … Models Data Maps Processes Diagrams …

THANK YOU…. 1.Please put the lid on the paper making tub that contains the slurry. 2.Put this tub into the supply box (shoe box). 3.Use paper towels to wipe down the workspace. 4.Put all other supplies except wet paper towels in the supply box. 5.Put the lid on the supply box. 6.Keep your paper samples forever and ever…