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Do larger pumpkins have more seeds than smaller pumpkins? That is the question!
First we made our hypotheses.
Then we found the circumference and weight of each pumpkin in order to define the sizes of the pumpkins from biggest to smallest.
First we made our hypotheses.
Then we found the circumference and weight of each pumpkin in order to define the sizes of the pumpkins from biggest to smallest.
Our storybook about a class that performed the same investigation will guide us along.
Our next step is to open the pumpkins and remove the seeds! Once we did that we put all of the seeds in the bag to save for our next session when we will count them.
Now it's time to count the seeds. However, we agreed that counting them one by one just wouldn't do! The kids decided to make groups of tens, then circle them so that all of the seeds could be counted easily at the end.
After all of the seeds were counted, each group shared their data. The 2nd graders were then able to state their conclusion: the size of the pumpkin does NOT determine the number of seeds! The biggest indicators are actually the variety of pumpkin, the amount of time it stays on the vine, and the amount of pollination it receives.
We had lots of learning with some ooey-gooey fun!
We had lots of learning with some ooey-gooey fun!