October 2026

Monster Pumpkin

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Learning Objective:

Students will sequence steps a farmer uses to grow a monster-shaped pumpkin.

 

Words to Know:

mold, transform, harvest, rind

 

Knowledge Focus:

Plants; Pumpkins

 

Key Skills and Standards:

ELA: Sequencing

NGSS: Interdependent Relationships and Ecosystems

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