1. The Great Pumpkin Engineering Challenge

2. 4th and 5th Grade Great Pumpkin Engineering Challenge
Criteria:
Collaborate to design a stand/platform that will support one mini pumpkin
Your pumpkin must be a minimum of 12 inches above the table or floor
Pumpkin stand must support your pumpkin without falling over
Create a Halloween sign to be displayed on your pumpkin platform
Differentiation:
Students can work independently
Step by step instructions on the board
EQ: Can you design and create a stand/platform to support a mini pumpkin or gourd? Resources: STEM Bettes Materials: Zoobs, mini pumpkins/gourds, index cards for sign, popsicle stick, tape, ruler Lesson: Students will design and create a stand/platform to support a mini pumpkin.

3. Great Pumpkin Challenge
3rd Grade
Great Pumpkin Challenge
Design and build a platform to hold a mini pumpkin
B. Platform must “rise above” the pumpkin patch
(be at least 1 foot/12 inches tall)
C. Platform must support your mini pumpkin and not fall over
D. A Halloween sign must be displayed on your platform
Materials:
1 box of Zoobs building units
1 mini pumpkin or gourd
1 popsicle stick
1 note card
tape
ruler
EQ: Can you design and create a stand/platform to support a mini pumpkin or gourd?

4. Great Pumpkin Challenge
2nd Grade
Great Pumpkin Challenge
Design and build a platform to hold a mini pumpkin
B. Platform must “rise above” the pumpkin patch
(be at least 1 foot/12 inches tall)
C. Platform must support your mini pumpkin and not fall over
D. A Halloween sign must be displayed on your platform
Materials:
1 box of Zoobs building units
1 mini pumpkin or gourd
1 popsicle stick
1 note card
tape
ruler
EQ: Can you design and create a stand/platform to support a mini pumpkin or gourd?

5. 1st Grade and Kindergarten: Great Pumpkin Challenge
Design and build a platform to hold a mini pumpkin
B. Platform must “rise above” the pumpkin patch
(be at least 1 foot/12 inches tall)
C. Platform must support your mini pumpkin and not fall over
D. A Halloween sign must be displayed on your platform
Materials:
1 box of Zoobs building units
1 mini pumpkin or gourd
1 popsicle stick
1 note card
tape
ruler
EQ: Can you design and create a stand/platform to support a mini pumpkin or gourd?