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