Thank you so much Mrs. Hopkin and Grandpa's Farm for letting us come out! We had a blast on the field trip. The children loved the maze, the games, sliding, pig races, pumpkin picking, and more! Also, thank you to all the wonderful parent volunteers. What an excellent field trip! Here is a slide show with tons of pictures of our fun!
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When we returned to school, we did some pumpkin investigations with our new pumpkins. First, the scientists counted and recorded the number of lines on the pumpkins. Next, the scientists measured. They had to measure the height in cubes and the circumference. To find the circumference, the children cut a piece of yarn to fit around the pumpkin then measured the length of the ribbon. There were a few surprises! The students also weighed their pumpkins.
Last, we did a sink or float test and tested to see if a hair dryer could move the pumpkin. The pumpkins were definitely too heavy to budge with a hair dryer. And, even though we had read that pumpkins could float, many of the students predicted the pumpkins would sink. Some of the pumpkins were very heavy! To their amazement, all the pumpkins floated! Even if the students tried to hold the pumpkin down, it would still float to the top! The experiment was a catalyst for a really interesting discussion. These first and second graders were on the verge of some huge science concepts and I just LOVE their curiosity. Have I told you before, I just think these kiddos are amazing! Thank you again for donating to our learning!
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