Curated OER
Orange Pumpkin
In this language arts worksheet, students learn the color word "orange" by tracing the dotted example once. Students then color the pumpkin picture.
Curated OER
A Pumpkin Surprise: Connect-the-Dots Game
In this math worksheet, students count from 1 to 50 as they connect the dots in a Halloween picture of a cat and Jack O'Lantern. Students color their picture.
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Halloween Patterns
For this mathematics worksheet, students cut out the four pictures at the bottom of the sheet. Then they continue each pattern with one of the pictures cut out.
Curated OER
Pumpkin Holidays of Today
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read an informative passage pertaining to the use of pumpkins during the Thanksgiving and Halloween holidays. Students illustrate the story, showing what they have learned.
Curated OER
Pumpkin Writing Paper
In this writing worksheet, learners use the blank lined paper with a colorful pumpkin border for any kind of writing: reports, poetry, stories or letters.
Curated OER
What About Pumpkins
Second graders read 'Big Pumpkin' by Eric Silverman. In teams of 'pumpkin investigators', using real pumpkins, they discover how a pumpkin feels and smells, how much one weighs, and determine which group has the largest pumpkin.
Curated OER
Plant Life Cycle of Pumpkins
Students identify the life cycle of different plants. They complete a life cycle wheel for pumpkins. They draw a picture to go along with each description. They put the life cycle into the correct sequence to complete the lesson.
Curated OER
How Does a Pumpkin Grow and Glow?
Students write sequence of events needed to produce a carved jack-o-lantern.
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Pumpkin Math
Students examine a pumpkin and make several estimations based on the number of lines around it, its circumference and the number of seeds it has.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science of Gardening
Explore this site to get the "dirt" on dirt. Explore a savage garden or choose from the various aspects of gardening: feed, control or bloom.
Other
The Virtual Vine: Pumpkins Aplenty, Pumpkins Galore
This online lesson plan on pumpkins includes a booklist, projects, and songs, as well as many other creative activities for students.
NBC
Nbc Learn: Chemistry of Pumpkin Pie
Most recipes for Thanksgiving pumpkin pies call for clove and nutmeg - two distinct spices that come from two nearly identical molecules: eugenol and isoeugenol. "The Chemical Bond Between Cloves and Nutmeg" explains how the strength and...
Other
Lil' Fingers: Storybooks: Pumpkins
Halloween-themed short story about the many different expressions carved pumpkins can take on.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Songs and Poems
This site features an extensive list of poems and songs for every event during the school year. Explore the seasons, colors, holidays, and more.
Read Works
Read Works: Pumpkin Time!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how a seed grows into a pumpkin. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Trading Pumpkins
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Tammy who learned that working together to solve a problem is the best option. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Pumpkins Are Popping Up Everywhere!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text showing how pumpkins grow. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Pumpkins Are Popping Up Everywhere!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a giant pumpkin patch and how pumpkins grow. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
A&E Television
History.com: The History of Halloween
Explore the origins and history of Halloween as well as traditions and superstitions of this holiday. Links to video clips are included.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Thanksgiving Crafts, Decorations, and Printouts
Enchanted Learning provides a wealth of Thanksgiving-related ideas for crafts, decorations, and activity worksheets. Make a turkey from handprints and footprints, create a thankful leaf wreath or a easy-to-make scarecrow, or follow the...
Read Works
Read Works: A Day at the Pumpkin Farm
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a brother and sister who visit a pumpkin farm with their parents. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Starfall
Starfall: Pick a Pumpkin
Create a pumpkin. Select the pumpkin's eyes, nose, and mouth as you read along with the short U story.
Starfall
Starfall: Pumpkin, Pumpkin
This interactive nonfiction ebook focuses on pumpkin. Children can choose to read independently or listen to each sentence read to them.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Peeking at Pumpkins
As part of a unit about pumpkins, students will learn about the life cycle of a pumpkin. Student understanding will be aided by the use of the flannel board, individual booklets, and Kid Pix software.