Watch the following video about turning trash into treasures! While you are watching, try to remember some of the upcycled items you see.
Upcycling
Learn about turning trash into treasures through upcycling.
Driving Questions
Look at the three Driving Questions below and in your groups, decide which question you would like to answer. Each group can answer the same question or each group can answer different questions. The choice is yours!
- How can we upcycle waste materials into useful or beautiful products?
- How can we reduce waste in our school by rethinking how we use everyday items?
- How can we teach younger students to think creatively about ordinary objects?
Thinking Routine: Imagine If…
What will your group do or make to answer your Driving Question? Follow the prompts below to draw or write out some ideas with your group. Remember to download or save your work for future use!
Choose an object from the world around you. It can be any object. The aim of this exercise is to get you thinking and working together to create ideas. Everything is possible here!
In what ways could it be made to be more effective?
In what ways could it be made to be more efficient?
In what ways could it be made to be more ethical?
In what ways could it be made to be more beautiful?
Need To Knows
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