Project Reuse

In this lesson, students create an intervention that encourages the reuse of a product that would typically be thrown away after a single use. The project begins with a presentation, which highlights the problems with our current linear economy. Students are then introduced to a new way of thinking (The Circular Economy) and work in teams to define the problems with unnecessary waste at their school. Through an inquiry-based design process, they create a 3D printed intervention and test its functionality in a chosen location within their school. The final part of the project involves students developing proposals to manufacturers, suggesting ways they could redesign products for a circular economy.