Looking for a fun and festive way to keep your kids engaged this fall? Our Pumpkin Tower STEAM Challenge is the perfect mix of hands-on learning and fall fun! This activity challenges kids to think creatively and work together as they use candy pumpkins and toothpicks to build the tallest freestanding tower that can hold a small pumpkin.
It’s a race against the clock with only 15 minutes to design, build, and test their structures. Kids will not only tap into their engineering skills but also learn the importance of teamwork and creative problem-solving. Ready to get started? Grab some candy pumpkins and let the fun (and learning) begin!
PUMPKIN TOWER STEAM CHALLENGE
CHALLENGE: Using only candy pumpkins and toothpicks, build the tallest freestanding tower possible that can hold a small pumpkin.
MATERIALS: 1 bag of candy pumpkins, toothpicks, 1 miniature pumpkin (real or decorative)
TIME: 20 minutes
SCORING:
A. 5 points if your structure successfully holds the small pumpkin for at least 10 seconds
B. 5 points if your structure is 6-8 inches in height; 10 points if your structure is 9-12 inches in height; 15 points if your structure is 13 or more inches in height
C. Up to 20 points for the creativity of your solution
D. Up to 20 points for how well your group works together
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