Pumpkin Science Activities for Preschool Prek & Kinder - Pumpkins Investigation

Teach kids more than the life cycle of a pumpkin.  They will learn all about pumpkins when you use these pumpkin investigation printables in your science center and beyond. These pumpkin science and pumpkin math activities are perfect for your pumpkin theme, fall theme, or Halloween theme unit or lesson plans and will help you conduct developmentally appropriate pumpkin research with your kids in preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten. Kids can learn about science and STEM in a fun, hands-on, developmentally appropriate way. This set provides opportunities for science, math and literacy learning.

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✅ SAVE TIME! 

• The pumpkin science investigation is easy to prep. 

✅ MAKES IT EASY TO TEACH SCIENCE!

• Fun & engaging science activities that are designed for little learners.
• You can confidently teach science concepts.

✅ VERSATILE! 

• This set provides opportunities for science, math and literacy learning.

✅ EASY TO DIFFERENTIATE! 

• Opportunities to customize and differentiate the activities and book as needed for your kids
• 12 page options to create a pumpkin investigation book that meets your needs.

✅ DEVELOPMENTAL APPROPRIATE FOR LITTLE LEARNERS

• Each investigation set was designed with preschool and pre-k in mind.
• Simple text and illustrations are perfect for non-readers and emergent readers

✅ KEEPS KIDS ENGAGED! 

• Explore pumpkins in a variety of ways.
• The hands-on activities are meaningful and engaging

➡️ THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THE PUMPKIN INVESTIGATION ACTIVITY SET:

• Pumpkin life-cycle activity chart & circles (in full color and b&w)
• pumpkin investigation books with 11-page choices
• 2 Parts of a Pumpkin posters (illustration of the inside and outside of pumpkins)
• pumpkin diagram note pages
• pumpkin-themed word cards
• 8 station signs
• Pumpkin parts sorting mats (2 section and 3 section mat options)
• Blank sorting mats for open-ended sorting (2-section and 3 section mat options)
• 24 pumpkin photo cards for sorting different kinds of pumpkins
• pumpkin images for an accordion book or for study
• pumpkin seed counting mats
• pumpkin observation note pages
• pumpkin taste test labels for a large graph

➡️ THE PUMPKIN INVESTIGATION BOOK INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PAGE OPTIONS

My favorite part of the pumpkin investigation set is the investigation book.  The easy-to-assemble books are better than a pumpkin investigation worksheet because you can customize it with the pages that work well for you. Here are all the options that you can use:

• cover
• pumpkin color
• pumpkin texture (smooth or bumpy) and pumpkin stem (yes or no)
• pumpkin size (small, med, large) and shape (wide, tall, round)
• pumpkin weight
• pumpkin height (measure with cubes)
• pumpkin circumference (measure with yarn, cut, and staple to the page)
• Does it sink or float?
• How many ribs?
• This is what my pumpkin looks like
• If I carved a pumpkin, this is what it would look like.
• Pumpkin taste test

➡️ WHAT WILL MY KIDS LEARN?  - SCIENCE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

• Learn about the life cycle of pumpkins
• Study and sort the parts of a pumpkin
• Study and sort different varieties of pumpkin images
• Make and test a hypothesis
• Measure pumpkins in different ways
• Experience pumpkins through the senses
• Record observations

➡️ WHAT WILL MY KIDS LEARN?  - LITERACY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

• Read diagrams
• Read the simple repetitive text in the investigation book
• Read graphs
• Write notes and record results
• Read word cards

➡️ WHAT WILL MY KIDS LEARN?  - MATH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

• Sort parts of a pumpkin
• Count pumpkin seeds
• Measure and record height, circumference, weight
• Graph and analyze taste test results

❓ DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?

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WHAT ARE TEACHERS SAYING ABOUT THIS ACTIVITY?

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This resource was amazing! My students had a blast making their pumpkin books and learning more about pumpkins. Thank you!” - Samantha K.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Such a great resource!! My students and I loved it! Great pictures and super fun activities - my students totally loved all the hands-on exploration, especially when we cut into the pumpkins and sorted the different parts. Great value - highly recommend this resource! :)”  Chantelle Z.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “My students were very engaged with this resource- It was so much fun and the kids loved it!”  - Charlotte K.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “What a fun way to introduce and talk about the pumpkin lifecycle! My students were so excited and so engaged in the different activities! As one student said, "It's the best day ever!" “  - Mallory K.

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