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Christie Wyman

Pumpkin Math and Science Discoveries

Grades: Kindergarten
Subjects: Math, Science

Student Instructions

Hello, Scientists and Mathematicians! Grab a pumpkin and get ready to make some math and science discoveries. You can either print out the attached activity booklet or complete each page in seesaw. You will need: - a pumpkin - something to write and sketch with - a non-standard way to measure height (LEGOs, cubes, small blocks, etc...) - a non-standard way to measure the circumference (paper clips, string) - a scale (bathroom or kitchen) to weigh your pumpkin on or something you think weighs the same amount - a tub of water or the kitchen sink filled with water to see if your pumpkin will sink or float Click the add button to get started. Have fun exploring!

Teacher Notes (not visible to students)

Math standards: Counting and Cardinality Measurement and Data Math practices: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. Use appropriate tools strategically. Attend to precision. Science practices: - Asking questions - Developing and using models - Planning and carrying out investigations - Using mathematics and computational thinking - Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

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