TEKS & Objectives
7.12.A. investigate and explain how internal structures of organisms have adaptations that allow specific functions such as gills in fish, hollow bones in birds, or xylem in plants;
7.1.A demonstrate safe practices during laboratory and field investigations as outlined in Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards
We will examine the internal structures of fruit.
I will dissect a pumpkin.
1. Watch video.
2. Review vocabulary and complete quiz.
Fruit The part of the plant that protects the plant’s seeds and then spreads them around when it’s time to grow new plants
Dissect To open something up to investigate what is inside
Stem carries nutrients to a plant
Rind The tough, outer skin of some fruits. In a pumpkin, it covers the pulp, which is a lighter yellow color.
3. Dissect a pumpkin!
Carefully separate the seeds so that we can roast them 🙂
4. If we have time left, let’s make potions.
You can make punch out of juice, soda, ice cream and even gummy worms!
Speaking of pumpkins…
How do you fix a broken pumpkin?
With a pumpkin patch.
5. “Duplicate of Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins.”
