Program A Pumpkin - Hallowe'en-themed unplugged computing

Available for A4 or US letter size printers
Print, cut and assemble (no glue needed) a paper pumpkin with windows cut out to display the different eyes and mouths on paper strips which slot in and move freely. Just a fun toy for younger kids but older kids can learn about the linked computer science and find out about real computing research.

Desk-based: The basic version can be done on a table / desk and just requires printer paper and scissors (black pen optional).

Jam jar-based: Another version can be taped to a jam jar and illuminated with a battery-operated LED tea light for extra Hallowe’en spookiness.

Each pack (A4 or US Letter size) contains both the desk and jam jar pumpkins along with an activity sheet which contains assembly instructions, suggested activities, instructions for ‘programming’ the pumpkin and code tables to fill in, suggestions for classroom discussion and links to computer science research. The pack also contains a file with additional links.

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CS4FN is supported through EPSRC Research Grant EP/W033615/1.

Image credits: main pumpkin image (https://pixabay.com/vectors/pumpkin-winter-squash-fruits-23479/) and expressions (https://pixabay.com/vectors/pumpkins-grimaces-halloween-fall-1777667/).