A A PumpkinsPumpkins Life Cycle Life Cycle

By Jennifer RileyGrade 3

UnderstandingUnderstanding

A pumpkins life cycle

Math and Pumpkins

Pumpkin recipes

Pumpkin Activities

IntroductionIntroduction

I bet you didn’t know that like you, a pumpkin goes through life stages. After this power point

presentation you will see the stages a pumpkin goes through, apply your math skills, and enjoy

several fun and exciting pumpkin activities!!

5 Stages of a Pumpkins Life5 Stages of a Pumpkins Life

3. FLOWER3. FLOWER

2. PLANT2. PLANT

4. GREEN PUMPKIN

4. GREEN PUMPKIN

5. ORANGEPUMPKIN

5. ORANGEPUMPKIN

1. SEEDS1. SEEDS

Stage OneStage One

The seedThe seed

Stage TwoStage Two

The PlantThe Plant

Stage ThreeStage Three

The FlowerThe Flower

Stage FourStage Four

The Green PumpkinThe Green Pumpkin

Stage FiveStage Five

The Orange PumpkinThe Orange Pumpkin

My Pumpkin and Math/ScienceMy Pumpkin and Math/Science In this section each student should have their own

Pumpkin. We will then all make measurements of how many

inches our pumpkin is around. How many lines our pumpkins have. Estimated how many seeds are inside We will then make a graph of our estimated guess

and are findings.*You will be graded based on a

rubrics that I will go over so you understand what is expected of you.

Graph ExampleGraph Example

020406080

100

Lines Size Seeds

Estimate

Results

This is a my Pumpkin. I guessed it had 16 lines, I then counted and it had 20. I then estimated it to be 18” around I then took my ruler and measured 15” around. I then took a wild guess and said that there would be 100 seeds in my Pumpkin. I was wrong there were only 75. This graph demonstrates my estimations and my findings. You will also be making your own Bar graphs and estimations.

Fun Pumpkin ActivitiesFun Pumpkin Activities Pumpkin Poems/songs Pumpkin games Decorating our Pumpkins Making our classroom jack o” lantern

Yummy pumpkin recipes Watch Charlie Brown Halloween

Five Little PumpkinsFive Little Pumpkins Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate.

The first one said, "Oh my, it's getting late." The second one said, "There are witches in the air."

The third one said, "But we don't care." The fourth one said, "Let's run and run and run!"

The fifth one said, "We're ready for some fun." Then "OOOOOO" went the wind and out went the lights,

And the five little pumpkins rolled out of sight!

Pumpkin BoccePumpkin Bocce Object of Game: Roll a pumpkin closest to the big

pumpkin. Preparation:

Carve out a large pumpkin. Buy several miniature or round sugar pumpkins.

Playing the Game: Place the big, carved out pumpkin several feet away. Give each player a small pumpkin. Each player rolls (No tossing or throwing) their pumpkin and tries

to be the closest to the big pumpkin. The player closest wins a prize or piece of candy. Play as many times as you want.

Have Fun!!!!!

Decorated PumpkinsDecorated Pumpkins

Here are some examples of decorated pumpkins. Have fun!!! You have full creative control!!!!

Classroom Jack O’ LanternClassroom Jack O’ Lantern

We will all vote on what shapes to make the eyes, nose, and mouth.

I will draw on the pumpkin with black marker. I will cut, and clean the pumpkin. While applying

safe ways to handle a knife.

Pumpkin SeedsPumpkin Seeds With the seeds from our classroom

jack o’ lantern we will: Wash them Towel dry them Place them on a baking sheet Sprinkle salt on them Bake on 350 for 8-10 minutes

*I will be the one putting them in the oven, if done at home make sure you have total adult supervision at all times.

Yum Yum Lets eat them!!

A Charlie Brown HalloweenA Charlie Brown Halloween

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SourcesSources

www.halloween-website.com/www.halloween-website.com/pumpkinpumpkin__seedsseeds.htm .htm

www.backyardgardener.com/hickman.html www.backyardgardener.com/hickman.html

www.www.pumpkinpumpkin--gamesgames.net .net