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Did you know pumpkins are a fruit? Discover how different varieties of pumpkins are grown for different purposes in a brief informational video.
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Instructional Ideas
- Take a field trip to a pumpkin farm to discover textures, types, shapes, and sizes of pumpkins
- Show around Halloween
- Pair with a lesson on the life cycle of a pumpkin
- Have learners research and report on the growing of different types of pumpkins
Classroom Considerations
- Video mentions that a pumpkin is a fruit, but does not explain why; consider diving deeper into this topic
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Images support what the speaker is saying
- Video supplements any lesson or activity on pumpkins
Cons
- None