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Jennifer Walker

Seesaw Design Challenge: The Great Punkin Chunkin

Grades: 6th Grade, 5th Grade, 4th Grade
Subjects: STEAM

Student Instructions

Welcome to the Great Punkin Chunkin Challenge! This challenge will be . . . challenging. You will learn about the Punkin Chunkin competition and research catapults. You will use what you learn to build a catapult of your own to chuck a pumpkin as far as you can. As you work, check the instructions often and be sure to document your build. When you are finished, make sure to tag your partner in your activity by using the 3dots and clicking "Edit People." pages 1 Title pages 2-4 Watch the videos to learn the history of Punkin Chunkin, then use the label tool to complete pages 4. pages 5 & 6: Explore the physics of Catapults by clicking the link link on each pages pages 7 & 8 Use what you have learned to add your Ah-ha! Moments to pages 7 and then explain how catapults work on pages 8. pages 9 The Challenge pages 10 Important PSA: Seriously, this is important. pages 11 Plan your Design (Individual) pages 12 Collaborate: Work with your partner to come up with a design that incorporates the best part of your individual designs. Use the drawing tool and the label tool to add pictures and words to explain your design idea. pages 13 Caution: The Launch Zone pages 14 Build! pages 15 Share & Reflect: Use the photo or the video tool to share your final design. Then, use the label tool to answer the question.

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