Kindergarten Science Laboratory

Halloween Pumpkinology Investigation-Pumpkin Crafts, Party or STEM Science Fun!

By Keeper of Kinders

This resource is a science driven, easy to use pack to use when investigating all things pumpkin! Pumpkinology is a great way to incorporate kindergarten science standards in a fun, fall themed way.

Cut off the top of a pumpkin and let them scoop out the insides to count seeds, estimate how many counting cubes tall is a pumpkin, how many paperclips will it take to fit around the pumpkin? Will the pumpkin sink or float? What is the life cycle of a pumpkin? Color or use tissue paper to produce a tear art version to create their very own pumpkin.

I use this resource in my classroom on October 31st as part of our fall party! We investigate all things pumpkin and the grand finale is when we carve a face on the pumpkin, add in baking soda, vinegar and green food coloring to make the pumpkin explode (outside of course)! This is a day your students will remember for years to come!

Teachers can use it as a:

  • Halloween party and make each investigation a station
  • Week long investigation of pumpkin attributes
  • Science project to let little learners estimate what they think will happen
  • Fall fun pack
  • Lesson on the life cycle of a pumpkin

Happy pumpkin investigating!

Interested in more pumpkin or fall kindergarten resources?

Fall Tear Art Bundle

October Write the Room Math - Real World Pictures

November Write the Room Math - Real World Pictures

Build Your Own Haunted House

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