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Beverly Riggen

=Pumpkins=

Did you know that pumpkins grow from a beautiful bloom on a vine? The following pictures show how a pumpkin grows from a bloom to a pumpkin.

A bloom on the pumpkin vine. ==

The bloom dies and a new pumpkin begins to form. ==

The bloom has now fallen off and the pumpkin is fully formed, however, it has not ripen yet. ==

At last, a fully ripened pumpkin! ==

These pictures could be incorporated into a lesson plan that meets Indiana's Academic Standard 1: The Nature of Science and Technology for kindergarten. This standard focuses on students beginning to explore how their world works. According to the standards, these young students should be able to explore, observe, ask questions, discuss observations and seek answers. The pictures could help students explore how a pumpkin grows. . Further information on Indiana's Academic Standards can be found on Indiana's Department of Education's [|website]. More information about pumpkins can be found at [|wikipedia] or the [|University of Illinois]