1. The world’s largest pumpkin weighs 2,032 pounds, that’s more than a ton. The average weight of a pumpkin is about 12 pounds. How many average pumpkins equal the weight of the world’s record?
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-1/heaviest-pumpkin/
2. Punkin Chunkin is an event in which machines such as catapults are used to hurl pumpkins the greatest distance. One of the goals of the WCPCA (World Championship Punkin Chunkin Association) is to hurl a pumpkin a full mile. The current record is 4,484 feet. How many more feet do they have to go? The pumpkin would need to travel at 1000 mph in order to make it the full mile. How long will it take to reach it’s goal? Once you’ve solved this trick, treat your students to one of the punkin chuckin videos on the Science Channel’s website. http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/punkin-chunkin
3. Anoka, MN is the Halloween Capital of the World. They created the first Halloween parade in 1920. How many years will it be before they can celebrate their 100th anniversary? How many months? Think that’s scary, now try to figure out how many days?
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!