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Pumpkin Education

Pick a Pumpkin Activity Pick a Pumpkin Activity

Pumpkins are the ultimate October icons -- the fruit of the month, if you will. (Yes! Pumpkins are a fruit.) This month, celebrate pumpkins with these across-the-curriculum activities. Included: Art, science, language, and math activities.

Museums in the Classroom Pumpkin Project Museums in the Classroom Pumpkin Project

Hands-on educational pumpkin activity developed by teachers at a workshop sponsored by the Chicago Academy of Sciences.

Pump Up the Curriculum With Pumpkins! Pump Up the Curriculum With Pumpkins!

Try pumpkin science, math and writing.

Pumpkin Lesson Plans & Thematic Units Pumpkin Lesson Plans & Thematic Units

Harvest a crop of learning with real pumpkins

Pumpkin Homework Pumpkin Homework

How to measure a pumpkin with kindergartners.

Find the Answers at the Pumpkin Farm Find the Answers at the Pumpkin Farm

Questions for a pumpkin farm visit.

Pumpkin Exploration Pumpkin Exploration

The size, color, smell and taste of pumpkins make them perfect for this elementary observation and exploration activity.