The Great Pumpkin Project

On October 30 and 31 my classroom looked like a pumpkin patch. The fourth graders brought in their pumpkins for The Great Pumpkin Project. They created a chart in their math journals to record estimates of the circumference, weight, and number of seeds in their pumpkins. Then they worked in cooperative groups to measure, weigh, and count all those seeds. Some were close to their estimates, but most guesses were way off. We tested to see if pumpkins float, and they do. We even ate roasted pumpkin seeds and pumpkin puree. Enjoy the video.