As volunteers respond, number and write the different answers on the board. Explain the task to the students. Each group will select 5 different items from the table. Groups will then discuss each of the 5 objects they have chosen, and think of at least 5 new and unusual uses for each item. Tell students that if they need to alter a particular object to use it in a new way, they should include a brief note on how the object will need to be altered.
Groups select their items and then examine and discuss the items, and fill in their worksheets.
When groups have completed the worksheets, ask volunteers from each group to display their group s objects and read aloud their group s ideas for reusing of each item. If time allows, write the name of each item on the board, and under the name of each item list all the possible uses suggested by the students. Clothing can be reused. Accept and write down all ideas, even those that may seem bizarre or very original. Ask students to look at the list of recycling and reusing ideas on the board, and to think about what they have learned in the lesson.