Materials
Items that you otherwise would throw away or recycle
Glue
Tape
String
Scissors
challenge
This is an Earth Day Challenge. Using stuff you already have at your house repurpose it into something new. The materials used should be items from your recycling or things you were going to throw away, not new or unused materials. The goal is to design and build something that can be used repeatedly.
Big Idea
Ever heard of a guy by the name of Sir Isaac Newton? He loved to watch things in nature and explain their movement. He came up with three laws based on his observations of these movements.
Instructions
- Collect your materials and think about what problem you want to solve? Do you want to make a toy or musical instrument? Do you want to create something that has a purpose, like a planter to grow plants or a bird feeder to attract birds?
- Before you start building, brainstorm and sketch out some ideas for what you want to build.
- Once you have built your upcycled item, test it out. For example, if you built a bird
feeder, hang it outside.
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