To get ready for our field trip to Lehner's Pumpkin Farm we did some research about pumpkins. We read several books, checked out some videos and read some online text about pumpkins. We learned that there are different colors, sizes and styles of pumpkins. We learned that pumpkins need sunlight, air and water to grow and that the plant uses these materials to make food (sugar) for itself and that this process is called photosynthesis. We discussed the stages a pumpkin goes through when growing (seed, sprout, seed leaves, flower, pumpkin). Students were asked to put their knowledge about pumpkins into their science notebooks. I love using science notebooks to have the kids put their thinking down into because it allows them to showcase their understanding at their level and in a creative way. While they are working I circulate the room and pose questions to drive their thinking about what they could include in their drawings, labels and writing about the topic. Science notebooks will be an ongoing learning tool throughout this year.
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