ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Paper

Paper is a material made from a specific type of plant called a tree. Trees have a special substance inside them called cellulose, which is used to make paper. To make paper, workers cut down trees and remove the bark, branches, and leaves. Then they take the trunk of the tree, chop it into small pieces, and soak it in water to make a pulpy mixture. This mixture is pressed and dried to make thin, flat sheets of paper.

Paper is used for many different things, like books, newspapers, drawing, and writing. When you want to draw or write on paper, you can use different tools like pencils, pens, and markers. Paper is also easy to fold, so you can make cool things like paper airplanes or origami shapes.

It's important to recycle paper after you use it because we don't want to cut down too many trees. When we recycle paper, we can turn it back into pulp and make new paper without having to cut down as many trees. So always remember to recycle your paper after you use it!