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Pumpkins... Not Just For Halloween (Grades K-2)

Students estimate the size and weight of pumpkins, sprout pumpkin seeds, and make pumpkin pie in a bag.

Grades
K – 2
Estimated Time
2 hours
Updated
December 9, 2024
kid scooping seeds from a pumpkin
Image: rez-art/iStock

Background

Lesson Activities

Credits

Author

Utah Agriculture in the Classroom

Acknowledgements

Iowa Agriculture in the Classroom contributed Interest Approach – Engagement, Did You Know? (Ag Facts), and Activity 4.

Standards

National Content Area Standards

  • Science
    • 2-LS2: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
      • 2-LS2-1: Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.