The Roly-Poly Pumpkin Contest

Throughout the month of October we sponsored a school wide pumpkin contest. Two pumpkins grown in the Learning Garden were affectionately named Roly and Poly. All classes went outside to analyze the pumpkins. Each class estimated weight and seed count using math and science lessons. Roly and Poly moved into the front hallway in mid-October. Students organized the data from lowest to highest estimates. Class winners were announced over the morning announcements. This contest incorporates the garden into the classroom in whimsical fashion!

Estimating and analyzing pupmkins

Mrs. Arsenault discussing pumpkins

Mrs. Clark's class estimating weight 

A captive audience learning about pumpkins

Front hallway display

Students from Mrs. Merrifield's class collating the data

Mrs. Booth's class won the seed estimate

Mrs. Defoliart's class won the weight estimate

Mrs. Goldman's class won the weight estimate

Mrs. Lallemand's class won the seed estimate

Mrs. Stiles class won the weight estimate

Mrs. Voisine's class won the seed estimate

Mr. Olins class counted and roasted pumpkin seeds