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=** Alberto 19/06/11 ** =

**SYNTHESIS**

= Reusing is very easy, and it works with simple actions, it is just basically using an item instead of throwing it or just leaving it without any use, that means is giving a second chance to items or objects. It works with the simple things such as : For paper using it on the other side, and for plastic bottles refiling them, you don't need to be a genius for reusing. But reusing is not limited, is not just using the item again for the same use, you can explore the different and almost infinite options which reusing brings you, you can reuse things for many things, some of those are for art, crafts, decorations, cleaning, for other kids, for your family, and for FUN. Just take an item, use it again how you want, and there it is, that is how reusing works. =

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 * You can also notice a difference economically, reuse old things instead of buying new ones, and you are making a change and impact environmentally and economically. There is not much to say about the process of reusing, it is more than simple, just RE-USE. And there is not just one type of style, the options of reusing are open to you and your imagination. And now think before twice throwing an object,** Remember, one man's trash is another man's treasure, just use an item again, that is all reusing process.


 * Here we learned a better definition of what reusing is, when to apply it, how to apply it, and to what applying it. We now know more things than we previously knew, and with a better and deeper understanding. It explains very good how does reusing works, and it also has a further definition in which it explains how does it also works on certain items. We learned that some things can also be reused as an artwork on a fun way, it was a very usful page which has an explanation that kids can easily understand and apply on their life.**

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 * Nicolás Cortes 07/06/2011 **

=media type="youtube" key="IKER9K9QozA" width="425" height="350"= =If you see this video at start it doen´t make sense. In this video it say that even Disney reuses cartoons, I know how can we reuse cartoons??? but this video explains and show a demostration. Look reuse cartoons it´s simple you just take a cartoon and change the characters but the actions are the same at the end of the vido you wil understand everything. I hope you enjoy the video.=

Alberto =**[]**=


 * On this page we learned many new things, in terms of new objects which you can easily reuse for the same, or a different use. There was a list of 50 things which can be reused, but some of them are not appropriate for here. This 22 are the ones that we found which people here can reuse, and we also discovered that some of those things can be really fun for children and others can be very useful for adults saving some of their money. This are the 22 things we got out of that page, which we plan putting on our sculpture, but really** **Ideas for reusing are never finished.**




 * 1. Reuse your blankets and towels. You can donate them or use them to give animals a soft, warm place to sit and sleep.**
 * 2. Reuse seeds from fruit and vegetables, and try to grow them!**
 * 3. Reuse plastic bags, instead of each time using a new one, use the same one!**
 * 4. Cut used pieces of paper into scrap pieces of paper .**
 * 5. Reuse pens and art supplies by donating them to local schools, or if they are ink pens refil them.**
 * 6. Reuse your used margarine and butter tubs by cleaning them and keeping them for leftovers and soap.**
 * 7. Reuse old clothing by giving or donating it to charity.**
 * 8. Reuse the pillow covers for rags.**
 * 9. Reuse your old toilet paper rolls, for art or what you want.**
 * 10. Never throw away an old book, donate it to a library or to a recycling factory, or a school! They can reuse it.**
 * 11. Reuse old curtains for cleaning your car.**
 * 12. Reuse old glass containers with lids and save them for leftovers, or, make your own jam or jelly. glass containers would be great for storing rice, pasta, sugar and flour.**
 * 13. Make a piece of artwork with metal cans.**
 * 14. Reuse your old CDs and DVDs for decorations.**
 * 15. Reuse your old toothbrush and use it to clean hard to reach areas.**
 * 16. Reuse popsicle sticks with ingenius, creative ideas.**
 * 17. Reuse old spray bottles by filling them with water to spray plants.**
 * 18. If you receive a gift in a gift bag, save it for another occasion and reuse that bag!**
 * 19. Reuse plastic bottles by refiling them with water instead of buying a new one.**
 * 20.Reuse glass bottles, there are companies which recollect them.**
 * 21.Reuse egg cartons for putting eggs again on them**
 * 22. Reuse paper bags, make mopets or what you want**

= **Alberto** = =**http://www.kidsbegreen.org/**=

On this other page, we got a new type of definition and example, it was a little bit short but VERY USEFUL andunderstandable. Even though it is maybe just a paragraph or two, now we can have more clearly what is reusing and with examples to see how does it can work. It is a perfect and ideal information which can easily work on younger kids, being not very long but with a huge potential. Ones again we have a better understanding of what reusing is, also teaching us a lot of how does it works with it, now that we have a deeper knowledge, we can come with new ideas for what to reuse, and understand much better the ones we had found, seeing how can reusing work in different aspects.

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 * We learned that reusing can work with many things, even those kind of items you just throw to the rubbish without thinking twice if it can be reused or not. Just how the video said, reusing works, or just need: commitment to recycle and creativity, is nothing more than using an item more than once. It can be fun, easy, and you save money, and there are lots of ways to apply it, this one is one of u million which you can do or INVENT. you can come with your own crazy ideas, it works how you want, need, or wish, with the only rule using an item you already used.**

= **Alberto** =


 * http://video.kaboose.com/crafts.html **

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**On this page there are some activities which teach how to reuse in some creative, and fun way, it is making crafts. On the video is an example of how to reuse materials like cans, for making a very creative activity that kids will surely enjoy. It is another example of how does reusing works, because it can be for many others, like for house objects, for other kids, using the item again for the same use, for art, decoration, and as this one shows us, for crafts. We learned that now instead of buying new expensive materials, we have useful things on our houses, and next time for making an artwork, put in action this reusing idea, which just showed another example of how reusing works.**

= **Alberto** =

= **http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/recycle.htm** =

With this page we also learned a lot, and there was a phrase which is true and is powerful too, it was like this "Remember, one man's trash is another man's treasure". But apart from that we also learned even MORE things which can be reused, how and when, seeing new types of reusing strategies, and showing how each type of reusing style applied on each material or item works. And, we discovered more things, which were very useful, because this page also gave links to games and recycling and reusing pages, in which kids can learn in a fun way, and on some others see also how can reusing work.



PRIOR KNOWLEDGE = = =** It is just using an item again, instead of disposing it, or throwing it to rivers or streets, because that contaminates the enviorment. Refilling it, reusing it, use it on the other side, sell it or doing a sculpture with whatever item you have are ways to help the planet. It is not hard, children can do it, everyone can do it, and the most important thing, YOU CAN DO IT!!! Our porpous is teaching smaller children to reuse, they just need to use an item twice or as long as they want, it's as easy as the abc. Just use it, and instead of throwing it, use it again without buying a new one. Next time think twice before throwith things to the trash. ** =