Pumpkin Pollination | Knowitall.org

Lesson Overview

Students will learn about different crops that require pollination. Using pumpkins as a model, students will explore how pollination occurs, and the subsequent life cycle of the plant.

Duration

1-2 hours

Essential Question

How do pumpkins grow? How are they pollinated?

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Pumpkins
Cutting board
Newspapers
Knife
Deli cups
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Standards

Life Science: Plants and Their Environments
- 1.L.5 The student will demonstrate an understanding of how the structures of plants help them survive and grow in their environments.
  - 1.L.5A Plants have specific structures that help them survive, grow, and produce more plants. Plants have predictable characteristics at different stages of development.
    - 1.L.5A.1 Obtain and communicate information to construct explanations for how different plant structures (including roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds) help plants survive, grow, and produce more plants.

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