Science Lessons

THE DEMISE OF A HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN
Students will place two pumpkins side by side on a plastic tray in the classroom. They will observe these pumpkins for approximately three months and keep a log on the pumpkins.

Pumpkin Science
This site gives students a background in how plants grow and gives them practice in estimating and predicting outcomes.

How To Grow Pumpkins
There's an old saying: "To be a successful gardener, grow pumpkins." With this truth, you only need one thing to produce pumpkins: seeds! Still, there are always questions. Surely there's more to it than just placing the seed in the ground ... What about the fine points? Herewith are a few questions and answers. They are designed to supplement the tiny print on the back of most pumpkin seed packets.