Pumpkin Science Unit Study Kit

Turn pumpkin season into a hands-on science adventure! The Pumpkin Science Unit Study Kit combines gardening, plant science, literature, life cycles, and hands-on activities to help children explore pumpkins from seed to harvest.

Instead of simply reading about how pumpkins grow, students can plant pumpkin seeds, explore the parts of a pumpkin, and investigate the pumpkin life cycle while enjoying engaging books that bring the topic to life.

🌱 What's Included

🎃 Outdoor Pumpkin Garden Kit

Pumpkin seeds

Grow rings

Greenhouse germination domes

Plant markers

Illustrated growing guide

Hands-on opportunity to grow and observe real pumpkins

🧡 Pumpkin Anatomy Activity A hands-on felt pumpkin model allows children to identify and explore parts of a pumpkin, including the:

Stem

Vine

Leaf

Tendril

Skin

Ribs

Pulp

Strands

Seeds

🌱 Pumpkin Life Cycle Activity A hands-on wooden life-cycle activity helps students arrange and explore the stages of a pumpkin's growth—from seed to sprout, flower, green pumpkin, and mature pumpkin.

📚 Curated Books

Life Cycles: Pumpkins by Robin Nelson

A nonfiction introduction to the pumpkin life cycle, helping children understand how pumpkins grow and change.

Pumpkin Circle: The Story of a Garden by George Levenson

A beautifully illustrated story that follows pumpkins through the growing season and introduces the idea of planting, growth, harvest, and returning seeds to the soil.

🔬 What Children Can Explore

Pumpkin plant life cycles

Seed germination

Plant parts and their functions

How pumpkins grow

Gardening and plant care

Observation and nature study

Scientific vocabulary

Sequencing and classification

Hands-on science skills

Perfect for homeschool science, elementary classrooms, nature study, fall learning, or a seasonal science unit.

This kit gives children the opportunity to read about pumpkins, build and explore a pumpkin model, study the life cycle, and grow their own pumpkins—making science active, memorable, and fun.