Crankie Contraptions - Class Pack (25)
Crankie Contraptions - Class Pack (25)
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What are Crankie Contraptions?
Tell a scrolling illustrated story using a cardboard screen machine! Learners will integrate engineering, art, and language arts skills to design, test, and share a unique visual story sequence. This Spark is easily differentiated for lower elementary through middle school.
This playful engineering bulk project pack features ready-to-build components for learners to create and keep. Designed for groups of up to 25 in classrooms, camps and out-of-school time programs, it's a perfect 45- to 90-minute screen-free activity with reusable components. Playful engineering extensions for older learners are available in our coaching guides.

About This Spark
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What's made and learned?
Learners will create a novel machines that turn a scroll to tell an illustrated story sequence. Crankies usually come in two flavors: sequences (linear or time-based cycles) or narratives (beginning, action/change in the middle, and an ending). They will strengthen planning, drafting, and sequencing by designing a visual story that requires planning and testing.
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What's in the pack?
This is a bulk-packed class set in a reclosable box. You'll receive each of the following in labeled reusable packages of 25:
- A set of die-cut cardboard crankie frames
- Bundles of paper straws
- Sets of printed stickers
- A pack of folded crankie scroll paper
- Pack of learner build guides
- Reclosable plastic storage bags
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What do adults need to support?
This Spark has a coaching playbook available via our website, featuring educator-only videos, quick-start guides, slide decks and extensions so adults can quickly prepare and confidently play alongside their learners.