How to make Paper out of Elephant Poo?! | Maddie Moate

How to make Paper out of Elephant Poo?! | Maddie Moate

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Biology, Science

1st - 6th Grade

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Maddie and Greg visit the Elephant POOPOOPAPER Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand, to learn how to make paper from elephant dung. They explain the process, starting with cleaning the poo to remove germs and bacteria, then boiling it to create 'poo soup.' The cleaned fibers are mixed with water and recycled paper to form pulp, which is then spread on a mesh to dry into sheets of paper. The video highlights the sustainability of using elephant dung, a waste material, to make paper, reducing the need to cut down trees.

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Explain the steps involved in the papermaking process as demonstrated in the video.

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How does the final product of elephant poo paper differ from traditional paper made from wood?

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What is the significance of using waste materials like elephant poo for making paper?

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