Ugly Veggies

1. Ugly Veggies

2. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course The Problem Does your respectable mom tell you to eat the ugly vegetable? Build-It-Yourself.com

3. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course The Problem How despicable the ugly vegetable! Build-It-Yourself.com

4. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course The Problem Are you skeptical that this ugly vegetable is digestible? Build-It-Yourself.com

5. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course The Problem To the impeccable intelligentsia (your mom and dad) … This ugly vegetable is preferable to a delectable candy bar? How regrettable! Build-It-Yourself.com

6. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course The Problem “This ugly vegetable will create a terribleintestinal tornado!” you say. Build-It-Yourself.com

7. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course Our Mission Surely this inedible ugly vegetable could be turned into something infinitely more exceptional. Build-It-Yourself.com

8. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course Our Mission We must convince our conventional moms that it is more sensible to use the ugly vegetable in a more practical manner. Demonstrate that you can think outside the box to create an incredible vegetable convertibleto navigate the Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course. Build-It-Yourself.com

9. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course The Reward Skittles if you navigate the Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course in less than 60 seconds. Build-It-Yourself.com

10. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course The Reward Skittles if you pass under the Arch of Peace. Build-It-Yourself.com

11. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course The Reward Skittle if you leave the Tower of Power standing. Build-It-Yourself.com

12. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course The Reward Skittles if you collect some premium quality junk. Build-It-Yourself.com

13. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course The Reward Skittles if you ring the bell. Build-It-Yourself.com

14. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course The Reward Skittles if you bring the pot of candy to the finish line. Build-It-Yourself.com

15. The Problem Progress is often the result of thinking beyond what most folks think. For example, if we thought fruits and vegetables were only for eating, we never would have invented powerful medicines, beautiful musical instruments, efficient lubricants and the all- important food fight! We need more creative, outside-the-box thinkers to fix the messes past generations have left us.

16. The Mission Find new ways of using funny-looking fruits and veggies that will make people laugh and think … outside the box!

17. Project Plan – Build An Ugly Veggie Game • Let’s start with a storyline, poem, song, cartoon strip or joke that will make folks laugh. • Build a really ugly veggie critter. • Mount the critter on a remote control chassis. • Build an obstacle course. • Play the Ugly Veggie Game. Skills Needed: • Outside-the-box Thinker • Creative Sculptor • Modular Constructor • Celebrity Story Teller

18. Hall of Fame Handsome Dude Ms. Marvelous

19. Hall of Fame Pucker Up Sweet Potato Lips

20. Hall of Fame Chayote Critter Ginger Critter

21. Hall of Fame Sweet Potato Nose Dragon Gourd

22. Research Google … • Vegetable Art • Giuseppe Arcimboldo Document research in your Lab Book

23. Tools and Materials • Look for some funny look’n fruits and veggies in the super market for your head: • Turnip • Garlic head • Ginger root • Sweet potato • Gourds • Chayote squash

24. Tools and Materials You’ll need a collection of cups, cans, and bottles which can serve as bodies for your critter. Bottle caps and plastic spoons can make pretty good eyes.

25. Tools and Materials • Collect craft supplies and tools, especially: • Scissors • Sharpie market • Glue gun (or tape) • White and colored paper or card stock • Colorful sheets of ‘Foamies’ • Pipe cleaners • Yarn • Tooth picks • Wooden skewer sticks • Colorful cloth • Beads, buttons or jewelry • Feathers

26. Modular Construction Let’s start with eyes where the soul of your critter lies. Make BIG eyes that you can recognize from a distance. Build your eyes so you can reuse or interchange them to create many critters.

27. Modular Construction You can make hair from yarn, paper, feathers, or weeds,

28. Modular Construction Make arms and hands. Long pipe cleaners work well because you can bend them to help make your critter come alive, and the arms will shake in playful ways if your put your critter on a remote control chassis.

29. Obstacle Course Navigate Under The Great Arch. 2 Skittles

30. Obstacle Course Pick up a mess of candy. 10 Skittles

31. Obstacle Course Ring a bell.. 2 Skittles

32. Obstacle Course Cross a bridge and collect ... 2 Skittles

33. Obstacle Course The Ugly Veggie Garden

34. What we should know How to think outside the box How to make people laugh Benefits of modular construction How to tell a compelling story Advanced Projects: Design graffiti signs Build more elaborate obstacles Create a video www.build-it-yourself.com

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38. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course The Problem Does your respectable mom tell you to eat the ugly vegetable? Build-It-Yourself.com

39. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course The Problem How despicable the ugly vegetable! Build-It-Yourself.com

40. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course The Problem Are you skeptical that this ugly vegetable is digestible? Build-It-Yourself.com

41. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course The Problem To the impeccable intelligentsia (your mom and dad) … This ugly vegetable is preferable to a delectable candy bar? How regrettable! Build-It-Yourself.com

42. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course The Problem “This ugly vegetable will create a terribleintestinal tornado!” you say. Build-It-Yourself.com

43. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course Our Mission Surely this inedible ugly vegetable could be turned into something infinitely more exceptional. Build-It-Yourself.com

44. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course Our Mission We must convince our conventional moms that it is more sensible to use the ugly vegetable in a more practical manner. Demonstrate that you can think outside the box to create an incredible vegetable convertibleto navigate the Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course. Build-It-Yourself.com

45. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course The Reward Skittles if you navigate the Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course in less than 60 seconds. Build-It-Yourself.com

46. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course The Reward Skittles if you pass under the Arch of Peace. Build-It-Yourself.com

47. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course The Reward Skittle if you leave the Tower of Power standing. Build-It-Yourself.com

48. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course The Reward Skittles if you collect some premium quality junk. Build-It-Yourself.com

49. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course The Reward Skittles if you ring the bell. Build-It-Yourself.com

50. The Ugly Vegetable Obstacle Course The Reward Skittles if you bring the pot of candy to the finish line. Build-It-Yourself.com