Outdoor Hour Challenge - Pumpkin Nature Study

Outdoor Hour Challenge
Pumpkin Nature Study
There are several traditional pumpkin studies here on the Handbook of Nature Study:

• Autumn Series Pumpkin Study (2009) - printable notebook page available
• Crop Plants - Pumpkins -(seeds, vines, fruit)
• A new idea is to take a nature walk at a pumpkin farm. (October 2013 Newsletter has a Pumpkin Farm Journal Page.)

Pumpkin Observations-Colors and Textures

• Use your magnifying lens to examine the parts of a pumpkin-skin, seeds, slime, stem. Record your observations, including its texture
• Use your crayons or markers to find just the right shade for the outside skin of your pumpkin. Create a nature journal page.
• Take photos of your pumpkin from all angles

Don't forget there is a Pumpkin Farm Journal Page and a Colors and Texture Grid Study in the October Newsletter.

Getting Started Suggestion:
If you already own the Getting Started ebook, complete Outdoor Hour Challenge #2 - Using Your Words. This is the perfect challenge to help your children find some words to describe their pumpkins. You can use the accompanying notebook page to record your words.   


You are welcome to submit any of you blog Outdoor Hour Challenge blog entries to the Outdoor Hour Challenge Blog Carnival. Entries for the current month are due on 10/9/13.