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Third Grade

Pumpkin Math

In October, Clow third grade students bring pumpkins to school and learn to measure.  They study height, weight, circumference, & estimating.  They compare their pumpkin to a "benchmark" or sample pumpkin.  Finally, students are able to dig in and gut the pumpkins so that they can count the quantity of seeds.

The teacher carved the openings. There were enough pumpkins for each group to have one.
Photos taken by 3rd Grade Webographers
Each group had to get all of the seeds out of their pumpkin. Each group had to get all of the seeds out of their pumpkin. Each group had to get all of the seeds out of their pumpkin.
Each group had to get all of the seeds out of their pumpkin. Each group had to get all of the seeds out of their pumpkin. Each group had to get all of the seeds out of their pumpkin.
Each group had to get all of the seeds out of their pumpkin. Each group had to get all of the seeds out of their pumpkin.
Counting seeds can get a little messy. Counting seeds can get a little messy. Counting seeds can get a little messy.
Grouping seeds makes it easier to count them. Counting seeds can get a little messy. Counting seeds can get a little messy.
Once the pumpkin work has been done then the observations must be recorded.
Once the pumpkin work has been done then the observations must be recorded. Once the pumpkin work has been done then the observations must be recorded. Once the pumpkin work has been done then the observations must be recorded. Once the pumpkin work has been done then the observations must be recorded.
 

 

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