Pop Art uses iconic people or cultural symbols which can be identified as exactly what they are. Abstract Expressionism is not identifiable as a specific things or object, because it is supposed to communicate feelings. Pop Art usually sends a specific message, whereas Abstract Expressionism is art that is up to interpretation.
Answer:
They should look at what they have, look at their hobbies and see what they can do together, if they cant find anything then they should try and see what they can find or observe