Pumpkin Days

Day 1

Name:___________________________Math Hr:_______ Science Hr.:_______

Pumpkin # __________

Type of pumpkin: ___________

Directions:

1. Measure the height (in). __________

2. Using the string, measure the circumference (in). ___________

3. Measure the weight of the pumpkin (lbs). ___________

4. Based on the size of your pumpkin, make a prediction of the number of seeds in your pumpkin. ____________

5. Cut and Gut your pumpkin. SAVE YOUR SEEDS!!!!!

6. Count and record the number of seeds.

7. Weigh the gutted pumpkin (lbs). _______________

8. Using the weight of the full pumpkin minus the gutted pumpkin, what is the weight of the seeds and guts. _______________

Think about the types of data we collected. Create a question that could be answered with the

data.

Write a testable hypothesis to answer the question: (If, then.)

Pumpkin Days

Day 1

Name:___________________________Math Hr:_______ Science Hr.:_______

Pumpkin # __________

Type of pumpkin: ___________

Directions:

1. Measure the height (in). __________

2. Using the string, measure the circumference (in). ___________

3. Measure the weight of the pumpkin (lbs). ___________

4. Based on the size of your pumpkin, make a prediction of the number of seeds in your pumpkin. ____________

5. Cut and Gut your pumpkin. SAVE YOUR SEEDS!!!!!

6. Count and record the number of seeds.

7. Weigh the gutted pumpkin (lbs). _______________

8. Using the weight of the full pumpkin minus the gutted pumpkin, what is the weight of the seeds and guts. _______________

Think about the types of data we collected. Create a question that could be answered with the

data.

Write a testable hypothesis to answer the question: (If, then.)

Pumpkin Days

Day 2

Name:___________________________Math Hr:_______ Science Hr.:_______

1st Pumpkin #:________

1. Find the mean (average) number of pumpkin seeds from the data. ___________

2. Write the class’s question that can be answered from the data.

3. Write a hypothesis to answer the data.

4. In this question, what is the:

independent variable? ____________________

dependent variable? _____________________

constants? _____________________________________________________________

5. Using graph paper supplied, graph the data that would answer the class’s question.

6. Write a conclusion using specific data and stating whether the data supports or does not support your hypothesis.

Bonus Question:

If we set the class’s pumpkins one on top of another, how many yards tall would the stack be?

Pumpkin Days

Day 2

Name:___________________________Math Hr:_______ Science Hr.:_______

2nd Pumpkin #:________

1. Find the mean (average) number of pumpkin seeds from the data. ___________

2. Write the class’s question that can be answered from the data.

3. Write a hypothesis to answer the data.

4. In this question, what is the:

independent variable? ____________________

dependent variable? _____________________

constants? _____________________________________________________________

5. Using graph paper supplied, graph the data that would answer the class’s question.

6. Write a conclusion using specific data and stating whether the data supports or does not support your hypothesis.

Bonus Question:

If we set the class’s pumpkins one on top of another, how many yards tall would the stack be?