Place an orange pom-pom into the bowl of the spoon.
Tape the spoon handle to the bottom of the cup. Build a pumpkin catapult using a plastic cup, sturdy tape, and a plastic spoon. Talk about or visit a local pumpkin patch. Extend this activity by using the seeds that were set aside to make a Seed Mosaic as described in the Super Seed Fun lesson.Ĭhildren can “go beyond” this lesson at home by working with their parents to color a pumpkin online at or carve a pumpkin at ĭiscuss fruits and vegetables that are harvested in the fall in Ohio ( Fall Festival: A Harvest of Fun lesson). Use 2-3 drops of red or orange food coloring instead of drink mix. Following the Flubber recipe in The Wonder of Water lesson, substitute ¼ cup of the pumpkin mixture for ¼ cup of cool water. Blend the mixture until it becomes a liquid. Place one-half cup of the substance in a blender. Bring out the container of fibrous strands. Have the children look at the other half of the pumpkin. Place the fibrous strands in a container. Wash the seeds and allow them to dry on a paper towel. Remove the seeds and gooey fibrous strands from one-half. Prior to this activity, cut a medium size pumpkin in half. Add a twist for the fall by incorporating pumpkin-themed activities as described below. The Big Book of 4-H Cloverbud Activities (available through OSU Extension Offices or ) is bursting with activities to explore STEM education. Fun, hands-on learning, through age-appropriate material can inspire enthusiasm and confidence while developing STEM skills and encouraging future interest. to 4:00 p.m.Early exposure to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics has been proven to better equip children in understanding STEM concepts. Live Music in the Witches Brew Bar (indoors or outdoors, depending on weather) includes Harvey Brice & The Unbroken on Saturday, October 20 and Somebody Maybe Band on Sunday, October 21, 1:00 p.m.on Saturday and Sunday in the Entertainment Building In Jest Juggling & Comedy Show Comedy, juggling and family fun! Show times are 1:30 & 3:00 p.m.Saturday and Sunday looking for their prey! Dinosaurs in the Cornmaze: Animatronic dinosaurs Vinnie and Teddy will roam the cornmaze from noon to 4:00 p.m.Wild Bull Rides! Take your chances with a wild ride on the mechanical bull, available weekends through October 28.Other special attractions at the Fall Festival this weekend include: Buffalo Academy of Science took the Storming the Castle trophy. Students from Depew High School took two of the top three honors last year: Longest Single Throw (502 feet) and Combined Throws (total of 1,427 feet). All teams receive a plaque for participating. Trebuchets must be constructed only of wood and the hardware necessary for assembly no other materials can be used, except for reinforcement of gussets and load-bearing areas, and trebuchets must meet requirements set forth by the rules of the contest.Ĭash prizes are awarded for the longest distance shot, highest total combined shots and for “storming the castle”(hitting a target 150 feet away). Teams are required to design, build and test their trebuchet using knowledge learned in math, science and technology courses. In this competition, pumpkins are the “missiles.” **Subject to change for individual schools.Ī trebuchet is a slingshot-like weapon used in medieval siege warfare that relies only on counterweight – no springs, motors, or agents like gun powder – to hurl large stones or other missiles.
Sunday to get a better idea of the time the winners will be announced. *NOTE: Media can call Nancy Cardillo at 716.472.6728 after 1:30 p.m. Here is a list of competing schools and times:**: on Sunday, October 21, with winners being announced at approximately 4:00 p.m.* Thirteen teams from area schools are scheduled to compete for distance and accuracy and with enough precision to win cash prizes and trophies for their schools and prestige for their teams. Area high school technology teams have been working for weeks to design and build trebuchets (pronounced treb-yeh-SHETs) to compete in this weekend’s annual Pumpkin Catapult Contest, as part of The Great Pumpkin Farm’s Fall Festival.
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