Project "Bottle up": THEME Bottle up!

Bottle up!

Bottled water produces up to 1.5 million tons of plastic waste per year. Plastic requires up to 47 million gallons of oil per year to produce. And demand by recyclers, over 80% of plastic bottles are simply thrown away.

What do you do with yours?

OBJECTIVES

· To raise awareness of the importance of adopting a 3R mind-set with respect to our environment.

· To promote the innovate recycling and reuse of everyday materials, starting with plastic water bottles.

DESIGN BRIEF

The 3R Challenge is to design and display a creative object made entirely with used plastic water bottles collected by teams. The final outcomes need to have the following attributes:

· The primary material in the entire project should be reused old plastic water bottles.

· A defined purpose based on a concept.

· A target user group.

Final requirements for display and judging:

· Finished object

· A brief write-up (Min 100, max 200 words) on the concept , typed & presented on 1 A4 sheet.

· Bottle statistics & a list of other materials used.

· Please, check the FAQs for details.

3R DESIGN PROJECT

JUDGING CRITERIA

· Design Concept 20%

· Creativity and originality 30%

· Attractiveness (Workmanship and detailing) 30%

· Green Factor 20%

Rules

· The competition is open to all current students from school.

· Each team shall comprise a minimum of 2 students and a maximum of 5 students.

· On the day of the event, groups are allowed to mount their projects any time after 12pm and before 3pm on 24^th October.

· During the evaluation by the 3R judging panel, the team members may be required to clarify certain aspects of their project display.

· Registration can be done online through the following website from 6 September to 18 September.

· CCA points will be awarded to all team members and team leaders.

· Decisions by the 3R judging panel are final.

KEY DATES

15 September 2020 Closing date of registration time

24 October 2020 Mounting of 3R project for display

25 October 2020 Judging of 3R project & audience voting

25 October 2020 Prize presentation

FAQ

· Q. Can I use materials other than plastic bottles?

Yes, as long as the additional materials do not take over the design. Old Plastic water bottles should be the basic ingredient in any form, shape and size. We also recommend using responsible «green» materials for 3R project.

· Q. How functional need my product be?

The function of the product should fulfill your design concept. At the end of the day, more than concept functionality, we are looking for a creative, articulately finished project of a display worthy standard. Tacky duct-tapes, peeling paints, flimsy joints affects both functionality and competition standards.

· Q. What do the judges mean by «Design Concept»?

Every idea needs to have a proper reasoning. In your design concept the judges will be looking for how your idea of the design has been interpreted & executed in the end of product.

· Q. Are there any ideas or inspirations that I can look at?

Of course! Check these out for starters but do not restrict to these ideas alone.

EVENT STAGES

Stage 1: Getting to know about STEAM

· Brainstorming: “What is Reuse, Reduce and Recycle?”, “What motivates me to Reuse, Reduce and Recycle?”

· Face –To –Face Learning

*Subject*	Content
Ukrainian Literature	To find quotes about 3R.
Ukrainian	To write ecological friendly letters.
English	To communicate about environmental problems and 3R.
Math	To challenge kids in Geometry, Trigonometry and Calculations, do sums based in reusing plastic bottles.
Geography	To learn geographic facts about recycled and reused plastic bottles.
Chemistry	To show chemistry demonstrations of reusing and recycling plastic bottles.
Biology	To demonstrate harmful impact of litters into people.
Economy	To provide today's young people with the critical thinking and problem-solving skills they will need tomorrow to compete and succeed in a modern job market.
Art	To share examples of how the projects can be designed.
Craft	To involve students to make something unique, provide excellent inspiration for craft ideas for kids.
IT	To make digital content for presentations.
History	To inform the history and future of the plastic water bottles.