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Have you ever wondered how a small seed can grow into a big pumpkin? Life cycles are found throughout nature, even in pumpkins!

Pumpkin Science 

Pumpkin Science
Visit the pumpkin farm and learn al about the life cycle of living things.
All Info-About Halloween: Pumpkins
Halloween wouldn't be Halloween without the pumpkin. It's the one item most associated with this festival and it's big shiny orange skin more often than not cut into grinning jack o'lanterns are seen everywhere on October 31st. But how did they become associated with Halloween?
100 Things To Do with A Pumpkin
Crafts, jokes, recipes and more. You won't believe what the kids are doing with pumpkins at Kidsturncentral.com!
How to Grow Pumpkins
Learn how your baby pumpkin grows.
Pumpkin Records
Did you know that giant pumpkins can weigh as much as 1,000 pounds!
Carve A Virtual Pumpkin
Decorate your own virtual pumpkin in three no-mess steps.
Pumpkin Cam
Watch the big pumpkin grow!
Pumpkin Facts
Fantastic facts about pumpkins.

Read All About It! 

Books about pumpkins for classrooms, kids, and families.

Pumpkin Pumpkin

Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 10/06/2008)

It's Pumpkin Time!

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Pumpkin Jack

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The Pumpkin Book

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Pumpkin Circle: The Story of a Garden

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Pumpkins in the Classroom 

Pumpkin Exploration - An Elementary Activity
In this activity students in cooperative groups search, suggest, question, predict, and estimate the number of seeds in a set of pumpkins. They will combine mathematical procedures and scientific observation to learn more about this seasonal delight.
Pumpkin Circle Classroom Activities
Plant a pumpkin seed and watch it grow. Create your own pumpkin museum and other terrific pumpkin classroom ideas.
Grow Your Own Science Fair Project
Ideas to get you started with your science fair project, using pumpkins or other plants.

Got Pumpkins? 

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More Pumpkin Fun 

Resources and articles from the folks at All Info-About.

Pumpkin Pie Recipes
More than a dozen delightful recipes for Thanksgiving and beyond.
Free Pumpkin Carving Patterns & Stencils
Enjoy this year's New & Free Pumpkin Carving Stencils and Patterns!
Roast Pumpkin Seeds
These roasted seeds make a great nutritious snack and can also be added to salads.
Honey Pumpkin Muffin Recipe
This recipe makes abou 12 muffins.
Family Screen Scene Halloween Recipes
Spooktacular treats for kids and families.
Australian Pumpkin Scones
These Australian pumpkin scones would be perfect for an Australian theme Tea Party. You could also serve them at a Halloween Tea Party or perhaps for a Thanksgiving Afternoon Tea or Tea Party.
Halloween Pumpkins: Good for Eating Too
Not just for Halloween, pumpkins are good to eat and a healthy food too. Find out how to cook them and get a recipe for pumpkin seeds from American Institute for Cancer Research so they are good for your health as well as being delicious.

New YouTube 


Mrs. Neufeld's Pumpkin Adventure


Giant pumpkin seedling time lapse

Family Science Updates 

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Pumpkins at Flickr! 

Giant Pumpkin by The_Smiths

kids in giant pumpkin by Ms. Molly

giant pumpkin man by JudyGr

Happy Halloween from our lil' pumpkin! by Tom-Cate

Choices by shutterBRI

Halloween Faces by mojeecat

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