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Investigate several different materials and different project ideas.

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Writing Response to Upcycle That Site above

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Writing Response to Upcycle That Site above

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Please write a short paragraph about 1 material you explored and 2-3 ideas you got from the site. Make sure to put your NAME in the title of your submission. For example: Anastassia Upcycle Chart.

Put this writing in this folder:
Upcycling Website Paragraphs

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Read/watch about how chewed up gum is turned into all kinds of products! 

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Read/watch about how chewed up gum is turned into all kinds of products! 

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Sticky Business Engineering Article for Students | Scholastic SuperScience Magazine

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How a designer in England is giving chewed-up gum a new purpose

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Watch PBS Design Squad Brief Clip: "Trash to Treasure"

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Watch PBS Design Squad Brief Clip: "Trash to Treasure"

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Get inspired and learn about how young engineers like you turned trash into out-of-the-box inventions in this overview of the Trash to Treasure Contest Winners video.

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DESIGN SQUAD | 2010 Trash to Treasure Winners | PBS

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http://pbskids.org/designsquad/ PBS' hit series Design Squad challenged kids aged 5-19 to spend their summer vacation recycling, reusing, and re-engineering everyday materials to create the next great green invention for the 2010 Trash to Treasure competition. The judges were able to narrow the field down to three Grand-Prize winners, two of whom happened to be sisters.

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Try your hand at the PBS Design Squad "Trash to Treasure" challenge: Recycle, reuse, and reengineer everyday trash into an incredible invention! 

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Try your hand at the PBS Design Squad "Trash to Treasure" challenge: Recycle, reuse, and reengineer everyday trash into an incredible invention! 

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Your creation should do one of these things:
1. Move things or people
2. Protect the environment,
3. Be used for indoor or outdoor play

You must use at least 3 materials from the trash, such as cardboard, cans, plastic bottles, egg cartons, cereal boxes, etc.

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Recycling - Recycling is based on the idea that used items can still be useful -- or provide useful materials. Not every type of material can be recycled. During the recycling process, materials are usually broken down (usually be melting) into their basic raw material (plastic, glass, metal etc.) and then formed into new products. The prefix re- in recycling means again, in this case meaning that the material will be made into some new again.

Upcycling - This is a way of reusing materials or items rather than throwing them in the trash. This is a type of recycling where a material or object is turned into a better-quality item. When you upcycle, you usually use an object for its original purpose but make it even better by repainting it, adding new features, or make it easier to use. An example could be if someone uses old paint chip samples to create a piece of wall art.

Repurposing - This is another way of reusing materials or items rather than throwing them in the trash. When you repurpose a material, you use it for something totally different than its original use. An example could be when someone uses an old car tire or broken wheelbarrow to create a garden planter.

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You will need attaching tools, you might want to consider:
-duct tape
-hot glue
-string
-velcro
-brass fasteners
-staples

You will also need trash that has been cleaned out - you can use some of the items from your trash audit last week!
Suggested materials include:
-aluminum cans (note: cans are very sharp when cut and may need to be omitted from the materials list or used with a rule that the aluminum cans cannot be cut)
-used copy/scrap paper
-newspaper
-used cardboard
-egg cartons
-old cereal boxes
-(rinsed out) milk cartons or jugs
-berry baskets or bins
-(rinsed out) plastic bottles
-chip bags
-(rinsed out) drink boxes
-other miscellaneous recyclable/used items

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Remember, you should be sketching and labeling the materials you are using. Don't forget that your creation should do one of these things:
1. Move things or people
2. Protect the environment,
3. Be used for indoor or outdoor play

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Be careful cutting and manipulating plastic and aluminum. Be creative and determined as you try to create an invention of your own!

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How you test your creation will depend on what you build. For example, if you build a homemade skateboard, you might need to stand on it to test it. Good luck!

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This is an example of recycling because a product (used plastic from landfill) is melted into a new raw material (steel).

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Treasures of the Earth | Turning Trash into Steel | PBS LearningMedia

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Learn how trash, such as hard plastic, can be used to make steel, in this video from NOVA: Treasures of the Earth: Metals. Materials scientist Veena Sahajwalla describes how landfills can be viewed as a resource instead of a burden to society.

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Turning One Type of Plastic into a Bioplastic

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Turning One Type of Plastic into a Bioplastic

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This video is a bit advanced but an interesting way to see how industries are using materials science and engineering to melt and transform used plastic into a new material.

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The Business of Bioplastics | PBS LearningMedia

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In this video excerpt from NOVA's "Making Stuff: Cleaner", host and New York Times technology columnist David Pogue visits a Ford factory, where petroleum-based plastics in cars are being replaced with cleaner bioplastics. Watch how wheatgrass bioplastic for the Ford Flex is produced and helps conserve about 30,000 pounds of petroleum every year.

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1. Read the article (use text-to-speech if needed)
2. Watch the video of the Recycle Orchestra performing

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You might find an old can, a dirty fork, and a scrap of wood at the dump. Or you might find them on Estrella Melgarejo's viola. The 20-year-old plays an instrument made from trash.

Estrella lives in the South American country of Paraguay. She's one of 60 young people in a group called the Recycled Orchestra. All of the orchestra's instruments are made of materials found in a nearby landfill.

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Tunes from Trash Physical Science Article for Students | Scholastic SuperScience Magazine

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You might find an old can, a dirty fork, and a scrap of wood at the dump. Or you might find them on Estrella Melgarejo's viola. The 20-year-old plays an instrument made from trash. Estrella lives in the South American country of Paraguay. She's one of 60 young people in a group called the Recycled Orchestra.

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*This is pulled from the Mystery Science video on "How is plastic made?" which you will watch next week.

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This could inspire you to turn Trash into Treasure for your project this week!

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THE FUTURE FOREST - 3 Tons of plastic waste turned into a colorful forest.

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Optional project just for fun!

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Gift Wrapping & Craft Academy Neelam Meetcha

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How to gift wrap using newspaper DIY crafts

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Optional project just for fun!

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Do you have some newspapers lying around? Why not recycle them and create a fabulous basket, perfect for magazines or keeping things together. Follow us on http://www.you.co.za, http://www.facebook.com/YOUmagazineSA and http://www.twitter.com/youmagazine

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"Trash it! Waste Food Becomes Juice, Snacks and Other Tasty Treats"
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Grade 3
Grade 4

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Newsela | Would you eat food made with "trash?"

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Companies are making new things to eat using food that is usually thrown away even though it is still good.

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Learn about Indosole Sandals, made from recycled tire rubber

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Learn about Indosole Sandals, made from recycled tire rubber

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ESSNTLS by Indosole - The world's most ECO-nomical Flip Flop

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Our Story: How we developed the "Most Economical Flip Flop in the World" with 100% Upcycled Tire Soles and Eco, Vegan, Ethical Materials. #TirestoSoles #SoleswithSoul

Thanks for watching!
https://indosole.com/

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Then, read "Our Story" on Indosole's Website 

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Then, read "Our Story" on Indosole's Website 

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Pay particular attention to their "problem" and their "solution". They also include an excellent overview of their design and production process.

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Learn how Indosole puts a dent in tire waste by repurposing indestructible tires into the soles of some of the most durable footwear around.

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Learn about Cotopaxi, and how they repurpose materials throughout their design process, by visiting this page

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Learn about Cotopaxi, and how they repurpose materials throughout their design process, by visiting this page

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Throughout their product lines, they repurpose fabric, buckles, thread, and zippers whenever possible.

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Throughout our product lines, we repurpose fabric, buckles, thread, and zippers whenever possible.

Here's how we do it:

Waste-saving, limited-run products. When they're gone, they're gone

Repurposed

Repurposed

The Luzon, Mariveles, Bataan, Tarak, Teca, Uyuni, Iba, Mindoro, and all Del Día products make up our Repurposed Collection.

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Throughout our product lines, we repurpose fabric, buckles, thread, and zippers whenever possible. Here's how we do it: Waste-saving, limited-run products. When they're gone, they're gone Repurposed The Luzon, Mariveles, Bataan, Tarak, Teca, Uyuni, Iba, Mindoro, and all Del Día products make up our Repurposed Collection.

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Learn about Rothy's, a San Francisco-based shoe company by visiting this page

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Learn about Rothy's, a San Francisco-based shoe company by visiting this page

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*Be sure to watch the video at the top of the linked page, which shows their design process and use of materials.
From their site: "Our bags are carefully crafted with a proprietary blend of marine plastic and Rothy’s signature thread, which is spun from single-use water bottles (45+ million and counting!)."

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Our bags are carefully crafted with a proprietary blend of marine plastic and Rothy's signature thread, which is spun from single-use water bottles (45+ million and counting!).

1

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A plastic problem.

Roughly 8 million tons of
plastic waste escapes into the
oceans each year.

2

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Where to start.

Plastic waste in the ocean often
comes from coastal communities
without formal recycling programs.

3

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A sea of change.

To make the biggest impact,
our marine plastic comes
from high-risk beaches
and environments.

plastic water bottles-and counting.

Bags by Rothy's are knit with 100% recycled materials. We blend our signature thread-spun from water bottles-with marine plastic collected within 30 miles of coastlines and marine environments.

Rothy's signature thread.

We've transformed 45+ million plastic water bottles into our signature material: flexible, durable thread.

The perfect blend.

The proprietary blend of marine plastic and our signature thread results in beautiful bags unlike any other.

Knit to it.

Rothy's bags (and shoes) are each 3D knit to shape-resulting in far less waste than typical manufacturing.

All in the details.

Finished with thoughtful design elements like polished hardware, magnetic fasteners and removable straps.

Our bags and shoes are all fully machine washable. Whenever they need a quick refresh, simply pop them into the washing machine.

Our bags and shoes are all fully machine washable. Whenever they need a quick refresh, simply pop them into the washing machine.

Our boxes are made from 100% recycled materials and are sturdy enough to ship on their own. No box-in-box shipping around here. Plus, our boxes are recyclable, our cardboard shoe inserts are biodegradable and the Rothy's Blue ribbon that seals each box is made from recycled materials, too.

We're proud to offset our carbon emissions by partnering with The Envira Amazonia Project: A Tropical Forest Conservation Project (via carbonfund.org). The Envira Amazonia Project is a payment system for ecosystem services forest conservation, and it protects nearly 500,000 acres of tropical rainforest.

Being sustainable means more than just using recycled materials. It also means fostering an inclusive, positive work environment for our team members around the globe. We're proud to offer exceptional health and wellness perks to all the Rothy's family in our San Francisco HQ, our China workshop and beyond.

What's up with exclusives?

A lot of thought goes into our inventory planning--and at the root of all of it, of course, is sustainability.

3D Knitting

Three ways 3D knitting makes an impact on you (and the environment).

Sustainable Packaging and Shipping

Yes, packaging and shipping can be sustainable, too

See more stories read more

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Our bags are carefully crafted with a proprietary blend of marine plastic and Rothy's signature thread, which is spun from single-use water bottles (45+ million and counting!). 1 X Roughly 8 million tons of plastic waste escapes into the oceans each year.

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What repurposed material was used in making these shoes ?

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What repurposed material was used in making these shoes ?

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From what repurposed material do you think this surfboard bag was made?

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From what repurposed material do you think this surfboard bag was made?

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From what repurposed material do you think these bracelets were made?

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From what repurposed material do you think these bracelets were made?

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From what repurposed material do you think this messenger bag was made?

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From what repurposed material do you think this messenger bag was made?

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From what repurposed material do you think these jeans were made?

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From what repurposed material do you think these jeans were made?

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From what repurposed material do you think this bag was made?

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From what repurposed material do you think this bag was made?

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From what repurposed material do you think this camp chair was made?

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From what repurposed material do you think this camp chair was made?

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From what repurposed material do you think this bag was made?

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I founded some foam and a peanut lid. To attach the lid to the foam are use hot glue. It is a frisbee that I play with outside with my family.

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I founded some foam and a peanut lid. To attach the lid to the foam are use hot glue. It is a frisbee that I play with outside with my family.

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Toby

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Trash to Treasure Flyer from PBS Design Squad

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Trash to Treasure Flyer from PBS Design Squad

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Introducing the Home Dome!

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Max Wallack - Winner Trash to Treasure 2008 | Design Squad

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I used a container and a paper towel roll and a cup part of a old box and some paper.I used tape to put everything together.And the award is for Reusing,Recycling,Creativity, Award  

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I used a container and a paper towel roll and a cup part of a old box and some paper.I used tape to put everything together.And the award is for Reusing,Recycling,Creativity, Award  

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Isla

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Im going to try to upcycle or repurpose something at my house.

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I made a funnel.
I found a big plastic water bottle and a hint water bottle  and I cut off the bottom of the big water bottle and the top of the hint bottle and hot glued those parts together to make a funnel 😀

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I get these bottles  from a juice shop and we use them for  tea and salad dressing and they are recyclable. 

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I get these bottles  from a juice shop and we use them for  tea and salad dressing and they are recyclable. 

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- Natalie

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Nicole's funnel

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I hot glued some paper to a plastic container top to make a frisbee.

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I took a plastic water jug and taped it to a plastic blackberry container then I cut a hole in the blackberry container and slipped in some twinkle lights and put the on switch/remote in the blackberry container and then I had a light!

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I also wanted to take a photo of it in the dark for you

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- Natalie

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- Natalie

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cup

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I made a basketball hoop out of a cardboard boxes, pretzel container, hot glue and tape.

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We moved it to Google Drive for you!

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First I made a cup straw and food holder and I used it throughout the day so much because I love how I can eat food and drink any drink and since I really liked doing that i decided to make two more things one of them was a mini backpack and the other was a picnic basket.

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This is a picture of my picnic basket .

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and this is my mini backpack

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I made a giant bird house with a water bowl,  a house to go in when it rains(its waterproof), a seed containment place(it hols 2 types of seeds),  and finally a resting area with a chair and t.v.
Materials: Cardboard for all the builds, bottom of a milk carton for the water tank, and wax for the screen of the t.v.

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I designed and made a face mask out of an old shirt.

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I made things for school the pencil holder is made of a old box of oats and the book holder is made of a old cereal box both have old rapping paper on top. they are useful because they help to organize my things.

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I made things for school the pencil holder is made of a old box of oats and the book holder is made of a old cereal box both have old rapping paper on top. they are useful because they help to organize my things.

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- Charlotte

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I took a food container and cardboard and tape and the ball is made of foam

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I used two plastic bottles, rubber bands, and tinfoil.I tied rubber bands together and then wrapped them around the bottles.It is a fun game you can do with your family. It is meant for two people to try and make the ball in.

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Bicycle obstacle course with recycled boxes

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i made this container.(materials tape, paper cups, and rubber bands)

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Brian’s Trash to Treasure Project: Rob the Recycling Robot

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Brian’s Trash to Treasure Project: Rob the Recycling Robot

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I built a robot whose job is to collect recyclable trash around the house. I made him out of different materials including a
plastic strawberry container, cut out plastic cups, cardboard boxes, plastic container for dishwasher soap and an RC car and a remote. I used styrofoam packing material for his the arms and I learned that even though it has a recycling symbol on it it needs to go to a special recycling plant.  I attached the materials using tape and hot glue.

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Cotesie's Trash to Treasure Project:  Bike Cardboard Obstacle Course

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Cotesie's Trash to Treasure Project:  Bike Cardboard Obstacle Course

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I began by collecting cardboard boxes out of our recycling bin. My Mom and Dad have been receiving several Amazon boxes as a result of Shelter In Place so I had plenty to choose from. I decided to make a wall that you purposely crash into. Next there were these "floppy" pieces which I decided to make into an incredibly narrow path. As you can see from the video, I put the boxes back into its original form. Lastly, I tested my obstacle course to see if the obstacle course was possible to get by and it was possible!

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I made a football out of two yogurt cups and a soda can. At first my football was not heavy enough so I had to then fill it with little wood pebbles. And then I put it all back together and then it threw perfectly

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yay I finished I get to show yall

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watch these guys see ya later

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Laura: Repurposed Dish Washing Gloves. I see my mom throwing away dish washing gloves when they get a hole in them. I thought I should make something. I made purses by sewing one of the ends with yarn, making a handle out of cardboard wrapped in old fabric from old clothes that can’t be donated. The second purse has a button and front pocket. I also cut out a dishwashing glove finger and pulled it over the handle of a nail polish bottle so it’s easier to open. I cut out the hand part of the glove where all the grip stuff is. We can use that part to help open up jars - and it’s washable! Here’s my video:

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Laura: Repurposed Dish Washing Gloves. I see my mom throwing away dish washing gloves when they get a hole in them. I thought I should make something. I made purses by sewing one of the ends with yarn, making a handle out of cardboard wrapped in old fabric from old clothes that can’t be donated. The second purse has a button and front pocket. I also cut out a dishwashing glove finger and pulled it over the handle of a nail polish bottle so it’s easier to open. I cut out the hand part of the glove where all the grip stuff is. We can use that part to help open up jars - and it’s washable! Here’s my video:

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My trash to treasure I turned a yogurt container paper bags and some cardboard all from the trash to make a flower planter and painted it to

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Sam’s trash to treasure project  : cardboard car

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Sam’s trash to treasure project  : cardboard car

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How I made the car is I took an egg carton and then i made a wholes big enough for a plastic straws then I put wooden straws trough the plastic ones (which I had hot glued to the egg carton)after that I took the tops of 4 la croix and drilled a whole big enough for the wooden straws and I then I put the tops of the cans through the straws.

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I made fully functional flops by using an old basketball that we would have thrown out for the base and had felt in the middle for extra cushion and a soccer ball for the top padded piece. The strap was made out of an old baseball cover and felt. I put it all together with sowing, hot glue, and stitching.

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For my Trash to Treasure Project I built a drawer. The drawer is made out of a compost  bin box for the structure and I found somethings from a magazine so I thought it would be a good idea to cut the things I wanted from the magazine and decorate the box with it. The handle is made out of a wire that is wrapped around paper and I found a plastic ornament that would be perfect for the actual handle. It’s purpose it to be able to put things in like small toys, coins, stationary and others.

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I made a storage/trash bin out of a paper cup, plastic forks and knifes, a paper bowl and glued it together with hot glue

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Leo’s Hummingbird Feeder

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Thanks to my brother he inspired me to make my backpack.

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We have baby birds next to our kitchen door 🚪 so I chose a bird feeder.
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Cotes used his "Powerboat" to create a trawler to sift through the water and pick up small pieces of plastic