Rosie Makes Bouncing Pumpkins

We made three – yes three! – awesome STEM-inspired Halloween decorations in this video! To make bouncing pumpkins, where we transform an ordinary piece of construction paper into a bouncing Halloween toy, view the video from 0:14-1:42.

This super fun activity explores physical change, i.e. a change where no new substance is formed. Physical changes affect the form of a substance, but not what it’s made up of. Some physical changes are reversible and mass does not change. An example is a change in shape!

Ready to make this project at home or in your classroom? Watch the video for an overview, gather the materials listed at the right, and follow the instructions below!