If you are able to visit a pumpkin patch and bring pumpkins home, you’re in luck — there are many scientific and mathematical activities you can do with all those pumpkins! Before beginning any activities with the pumpkins we recommend putting each child’s name on his or her “personal pumpkin” with a permanent marker to eliminate any disputes about which pumpkin belongs to whom.
Students
* find and identify coordinates of points in a drawing on graph paper
* solve a graphing puzzle created by another student.
Students measure the weight of a container of leaves daily to discover how quickly it grows lighter as the foliage dries.
Observing leaves inspires scientists and poets alike. Combine the two by making falling leaf marks and writing poetry.
Various poems, songs, books and activities all pertaining to scarecrows.