Preserving Pumpkins
by Tonya Page
Students will go through the process of counting pumpkin seeds and analyzing data through mean, median and mode as well as creating correlating graphs. Students will learn what causes fruit decomposition and be able to experiment with different preservation choices to determine the best way to preserve pumpkins.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1M2O8sq_YDKa5_Li5CAUQiUC1s_OJmdL7/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Life Science L1: Cells L2: Organisms & Energy Technology 1. Empowered Learner 5. Computational Thinker 6. Creative Communicator Engineering Mathematics Counting and Cardinality (CC) Number and Operations in Base Ten (NBT) Measurement and Data (MD) Number & Quantity (N) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Literature) Reading (Informational Text) Writing Speaking & ListeningRelated Content
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