Rainforest Day / Paper Frog Jumping Contest
Paper Frog Jumping Contest
Children fold origami frogs and see whose jumps the furthest. Craft and competition combined.
How to run it
- Show how to fold a jumping frog.
- Children fold their own.
- Press the back to make it jump.
- Measure jumps and compare.
You will need
- paper
- tape measure
Make it easier or harderHelp younger children fold; older children can test paper types.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4Children test designs and measure results.
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