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Amazing Pumpkins

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Students discover the nutrients found in pumpkins. They classify different foods as either fruits or vegetables. They end the lesson by making pumpkin seeds or planting them.

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vegetables, pumpkins, fall

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pumpkins, vegetables, health
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Grade
2nd - 3rd
Subjects
Health
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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