Life Cycle of a Pumpkin
Introduction
Our school recently built a garden for various classrooms to utilize. As part of the life skills curriculum, our class is responsible for working and maintaining the garden. We are responsible to work at the garden once a week. This includes planting seeds, tilling the soil, and watering the plants. Today, you will locate information on the life cycle of a pumpkin. Pumpkins are a fruit that will be grown in our garden.
Task
Using internet resources, you will look up information about the life cycle of a pumpkin. Using the information, you will create a diagram (detailed drawing) outlining each cycle. With each drawing, you will provide a brief description of that cycle and what occurs. Be creative, artistic, and descriptive!
Step 1:
Click on the link below. I would like everyone to write down 3 facts about pumpkins on a separate sheet of paper.
pumpkin - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/pumpkin/353680
This site provides quick facts about pumpkins. It is a smaller page and is easy to navigate.
Step 2:
To understand how a pumpkin grows and it’s life cycle, one must understand the tools required to develop a thriving garden. Click on the link below. Listed, you will find a list of gardening tools that people use. These tools are necessary for building and maintaining a healthy garden. On the lines below, alphabetize all nine tools.
https://7esl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/gardening-TOOLS.jpg
gardening-TOOLS.jpg (1199×1616) (7esl.com)
This diagram offers nine different tools used for gardening along with the name and a picture. They are colorful and the pictures are easy to identify.
1. 7.
2. 8.
3. 9.
4.
5.
6.
Step 3:
Click on the link below. Watch the video and answer the following 5 questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIRR-VdIP1M
The Needs of a Plant for Kids | What do Plants Need to Survive? - YouTube
This video provides useful information about plants. It highlights five things that plants need to survive. It is an animated video which works great for my students.
1. Plants provide habitats and for many animals and insects.
2. True of false. Plants need 5 things to live?
3. Plants take the carbon dioxide from humans and turn it into which we breath in.
4. Roots water to the parts of the plant.
5. True or False. Soil comes from the sun and gives plants energy.
Step 4:
Click on the link below. Using a separate piece of paper, write the six life cycles of a pumpkin in order. Start with seed.
Life_Cycle_of_a_Pumpkin.pub (montessoriforeveryone.com)
https://montessoriforeveryone.com/assets/free_downloads/Life_Cycle_of_a_Pumpkin.pdf
This diagram displays the life cycles of a pumpkin. It includes pictures and vocabulary terms.
Step 5:
Listen to the book read aloud on YouTube. Make your own pumpkin life cycle diagram using the 6 stages.
Life Cycle of a Pumpkin - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xc71punaV8
This book offers useful information about the life cycle of a pumpkin, along with different pictures and is read slowly for easier comprehension.
Conclusion:
Congratulations everyone! You completed the WebQuest! By now, you are masters of gardening, plants, and more specifically pumpkins. You now understand what plants need to live and the stages or life cycle of a pumpkin. Now you are ready to help out with our classroom garden! Let’s go!
Answers:
Step 1: 3 Facts- There can be numerous facts listed for this question
Step 2: Clippers, garden hose, hoe, lawn mower, pot, rake, seed packet, shovel, watering can
Step 3: Homes, True, Oxygen, Transfer, False
Step 4: Seed, Seedling, Vine, Flower, Green Pumpkin, Orange Pumpkin
Step 5: Students must include the six stages included in step 4, along with a drawing and color.