{"product_id":"the-great-pumpkin-launch-fall-physics-design-challenge","title":"The Great Pumpkin Launch: Fall Physics Design Challenge","description":"\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"fm1ld-0-0\" data-editor=\"6bip2\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"fm1ld-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DescriptionLayout__htmlDisplay DescriptionLayout__htmlDisplay--fromNewEditor\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for a fun \u003cstrong\u003efall science activity\u003c\/strong\u003e for your physics or physical science class? This \u003cstrong\u003eengaging\u003c\/strong\u003e science design challenge launching \"\u003cstrong\u003eProjectile Pumpkins\u003c\/strong\u003e\" will \u003cstrong\u003espark\u003c\/strong\u003e the curiosity of all learners! 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