This program is geared toward second grade students and uses pumpkins to focus on key math concepts.
The students have the opportunity to make observations on the pumpkin they are assigned, measure the height and circumference, and weight of the pumpkin. During the lesson, concepts such as making educated guesses and making estimations are also introduced to the students. The lesson concludes with a basic science experiment of, will a pumpkin sink or float in the water. Students have to make predictions on whether they think the pumpkins will sink or float, then they have the opportunity to test to determine if their prediction was correct or incorrect. Students also learn the life cycle of growing a pumpkin.
This has become a favorite learning activity in the fall for students and teachers. In all, this program reaches approximately 160 public and private school students.