{"product_id":"crankie-contraptions","title":"Crankie Contraption","description":"\u003cp\u003eLearners build a hand-turned cardboard theater and illustrate a story that scrolls across its screen like a movie. \u003cstrong\u003eCrankies\u003c\/strong\u003e come from a long tradition of scrolling picture shows, and this Spark brings \u003cstrong\u003estorytelling\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eillustration\u003c\/strong\u003e, and engineering together in one build every learner keeps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearners fold the frame, attach a paper scroll to two straws, and practice turning both ends toward the center. Then they plan a \u003cstrong\u003esequence\u003c\/strong\u003e on a story worksheet, such as a seed growing into a flower or a tale with a beginning, middle, and end. They draw it on the scroll and perform it for classmates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject connections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArt and design.\u003c\/strong\u003e Learners illustrate their story panel by panel across the scroll.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish language arts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Learners plan a story in scenes and explain how each panel builds the whole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne ready-to-build kit for one learner to make and keep. Younger learners benefit from the parallel play of a caregiver or educator with their own pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA screen-free activity for grades 1 through 8. Plan for 45 to 60 minutes in a classroom, or 20 minutes at an activity station.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Spark comes with a free educator guide with a video, slides, and printables (a free educator login unlocks them): \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kidsmakethingsbetter.com\/inst\/crankie-contraptions\"\u003eCrankie Contraptions educator guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FutureMakers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46414835384558,"sku":"G2 CRAN 001","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/0830\/9742\/files\/spark-crankies-example-2603.jpg?v=1776279641","url":"https:\/\/shop.kidsmakethingsbetter.com\/products\/crankie-contraptions","provider":"FutureMakers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}