the internet said… “the bigger pumpkins don't have more seeds, just bigger seeds” –...

The Internet said…• “the bigger pumpkins don't have more seeds, just

bigger seeds” – food.com (Best Ever Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe)

• “pumpkins of a lighter shade typically have thinner flesh and are more prone to cracking during transport” – gardenweb.com (Organic Gardening Forums)

• “the heavier the pumpkin, the more seeds” – ehow.com (how to roast pumpkin seeds)

• “a heavier pumpkin will have more meat [flesh]….than a lighter pumpkin” – pumpkinpatchesandmore.org

Hypotheses

1. Larger pumpkins don’t have more seeds than smaller pumpkins.

2. Larger pumpkins have larger seeds.

3. Lighter (color) pumpkins have thinner flesh [than darker pumpkins].

4. Heavier pumpkins have more seeds.

5. Heavier pumpkins have thicker flesh.

6. Darker pumpkins are denser than lighter pumpkins.

density = mass/volume (g/cm3)

Pumpkin Posters and Presentation (5 point)

1. Hypothesis (1 point)

2. Graphed data (explain it) (1pt)

3. Conclusion:1. Summarize the data (1 pt)

2. State whether or not the data supports the original hypothesis. Why do you think this is so? (1 pt)

3. State at least 2 sources of error (limitations of measurement or data collection/analysis) (1 pt)