Changing Perceptions of the Paper industry at the Grade School Level, 1998 Environmental Conference Proceedings
Thomas H. Schmidt
Wisconsin Paper Council
Attitudes and opinions about the pulp and paper industry are learned at a very young age. Consequently, a need exists for educational programs on the paper industry at the elementary school level. The Wisconsin Paper Council created a school relations program called Paper Makes Wisconsin Great that has been used in fourth-grade classrooms for 18 years. The Paper Council is reworking this popular program, creating a new video series covering the following topics: how pulp and paper is manufactured; the socio-economic impact of papermaking in Wisconsin; environmental protection commitment and achievements; and the role and uses of paper in society. Thomas H. Schmidt, president, Wisconsin Paper Council, discusses how Paper Makes Wisconsin Great has worked in Wisconsin, and how a similar program can work for you.
Changing Perceptions of the Paper industry at the Grade School Level, 1998 Environmental Conference
