On October 19th the 3rd graders were able to experience the Sauvie Island Pumpkin Patch and all it has to offer our community. They learned about the different animals in the barn, the crops in the fields, the pleasure of climbing on the haystacks and most of all picking the perfect pumpkin. Once back in the classroom these experiences transitioned into an applied math project. Students recorded qualitative (using their senses) and quantitative (circumference, weight and number of creases) data about their pumpkins. They later used this information to make predictions about how many seeds would be in the pumpkin. Once this was done, an amazing parent volunteer helped them open up the pumpkins so they could estimate the number of seeds each contained and then count them. The students practiced grouping which is a building skill for multiplication, while some of the other pumpkin seeds were roasting in the kitchen.
Once roasted, they all took part in tasting roasted pumpkin seeds, fresh from the oven. The next day, Chef Brodie was able to use the rest of the carved pumpkins by roasting the pumpkin pieces for the school to enjoy on the salad bar. These are all examples of applied learning that occur when bridging classroom and community. Special thanks to Jessica Jacobsen for leading the field trip and activity, Eve Foster for supporting in the classroom, and all the parent helpers who joined us at the Pumpkin Patch. :)
Once roasted, they all took part in tasting roasted pumpkin seeds, fresh from the oven. The next day, Chef Brodie was able to use the rest of the carved pumpkins by roasting the pumpkin pieces for the school to enjoy on the salad bar. These are all examples of applied learning that occur when bridging classroom and community. Special thanks to Jessica Jacobsen for leading the field trip and activity, Eve Foster for supporting in the classroom, and all the parent helpers who joined us at the Pumpkin Patch. :)
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