The Maharaja was a wise man and ordered the cook to use the vegetable scraps instead of throwing them away.
• Name some of the things which are thrown away at home or in school.
• Sit in groups of four and think of interesting ways in which they can be made useful.
• Put up your findings on the class board.
Disclaimer: These are sample answers. Students are advised to write the answers based on their own experiences and observations.
1) Scrap paper, seeds from fruits and vegetables and newspapers are few things which are thrown away at home or in school.
2) Scrap paper can be be used to make notes and sketches. Newspapers can be used to make book covers. Seeds from fruits and vegetables ca be used to grow new plants.