Williams-Guiding+Activity

Re-purpose Materials
Resources are a critical aspect in determining where and how people live.
 * The Big Idea:**

What causes a person or a group of people to need resources and how can they be fairly distributed?
 * The Essential Question:**

After determining the collective resources available, identify the resources needed by another group of people and create a plan for acquiring and fairly distributing the needed resources.
 * The Challenge:**

1. What resources does our community have that can only be easily used once? 2. How can these resources be recycled, reused or re-purposed? 3. Who might need these re-purposed items?
 * Guiding Questions:**

1. Watch the Wonderopolis video with students: Where do Recycled Items Go (http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/where-do-recycled-items-go/) media type="youtube" key="62c3Celegq8" height="390" width="480" 2. Students will use the Internet and other resources to locate information about local recycling programs and what items are easily recycled. Students should also make a list of items that are not easily recycled or accepted at their local recycling facility. (Arizona Recycling Program with list of recyclable and non recyclable items Parks & Sons Recycling - [])
 * Directions:**
 * Large Group**:

1. Using the list of items that are not easily recycled, students would work in groups of 3 - 4 to list ways to re-purpose those items. 2. Students would need to document the steps needed to re-purpose the items. 3. Students would create a video showing the steps needed to create their re-purposed item using a Flip Camera and video editing software.
 * Small Group:**

Light Bulbs - http://www.instructables.com/id/Reusing-Lightbulbs-as-planters-or-mini-terrariums/ T-Shirts - http://www.instructables.com/id/Reduce-and-Reuse-in-one-T-shirt/ Large Plastic Bottle & Plastic Bags - http://www.instructables.com/id/Plastic-bag-dispenser-Reuse-a-plastic-three-liter/
 * Sample Items and Links to Re-purpose Projects:**

Each group should write up a rationale for their re-purposed item. Groups should include why they chose their item, why it would be useful re-purposed, and who would benefit from their re-purposed item.
 * GROUP CHECK-POINT:**


 * Post Activity** - Students will share their video with the class and show their actual re-purposed item or a scale mock-up item and it’s uses. The videos will also be shared online for family and community members to view.

Describe the role of recycling and waste management. • Identify materials that can be recycled in the community. • Describe methods that could be used to reuse materials for new products.
 * Academic Standards:**

Parks & Sons Recycling - http://parksandsons.com/AguaFria_Recycling.html Recycling Revolution - http://www.recycling-revolution.com/reuse-trash-ideas.html Instructables - http://www.instructables.com/pages/search/search.jsp?cx=partner-pub-1783560022203827%3Anpr2q7v5m6t&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=reuse Wonderopolis - http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/where-do-recycled-items-go/ Thinkfinity - Think Green - http://www.thinkfinity.org/think-green
 * Reference Websites:**