short lesson; tall learning

This lesson is short and allows for hands on as well as assessment. Students become engaged with learning and the teacher is able to easily assess.

5E and Pumpkins

This lesson plan is presented in the 5E learning cycle and is written for K-2 and 3-6 grades. However, with modifications, this lesson could also accommodate 7-8 grades. I would recommend ... See More

This lesson plan is presented in the 5E learning cycle and is written for K-2 and 3-6 grades. However, with modifications, this lesson could also accommodate 7-8 grades. I would recommend adding to the explore section, a measurement activity – where students take scientific measurements of their pumpkins – mass, dimensions and physical observations and record the results. I would also suggest that students make a prediction on how many seeds they think their pumpkin holds, and also ask them to predict if the larger or smaller pumpkins will hold more seeds. During the elaborate phase, I would have a class discussion, whereby we could gather the data on the entire class – size of pumpkins in comparison to the number of seeds, and have the students graph the data of the class. With modifications, this could be a great fall lesson for my 7th grade science class.