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Hot Weather, Rain Mean Fewer Pumpkins Lesson PlanHot Weather, Rain Mean Fewer Pumpkins Lesson Plan
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2nd - 6th
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2007
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Hot Weather, Rain Mean Fewer Pumpkins

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Students share their knowledge of pumpkins, then read a news article about how hot weather and rain are affecting the pumpkin crop. In this agriculture and current events instructional activity, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and vocabulary activity, then students read the news report and analyze supply and demand. Lesson includes interdisciplinary follow-up activities.

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global warming, climate change, farming

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climate change, farming, global warming, social studies

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