Add a little STEM exploration to your pumpkin theme with this simple Pumpkin Balancing Challenge! Children will use a balance scale to compare the weight of a pumpkin item with linking cubes or another classroom material. They’ll add and remove pieces, observe what happens to the scale and experiment until they can get both sides to balance.
Once they’ve completed the challenge, children can use the included recording sheet to show whether they were able to balance their pumpkin item by choosing Yes! or Not Yet!
What’s Included
- Pumpkin Balancing Challenge station poster
- Student recording sheet
- Activity instructions
You’ll Need
- Pumpkin item of choice (mini pumpkin, candy or seeds)
- Balance scale
- Linking cubes or another small measuring material
- Pencils or crayons
This activity makes an easy addition to an pumpkin science or STEM center, small-group activity or whole-class exploration and gives children an opportunity to explore weight, balance, comparing and problem-solving through a simple experiment.
