The slides provide information about the parts of a pumpkin and the life cycle of a pumpkin. There is also some additional information about pumpkins.

1. Pumpkins
By: Traci Mayeaux
MAT 640

2. Parts of a Pumpkin
•Skin
•Seeds
•Pulp
•Stem
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3. Parts of a Pumpkin
• Outer layer of a
pumpkin is the…
• Skin
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Skin

4. Parts of a Pumpkin
• On the inside of a
pumpkin there are…
• Seeds
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5. Parts of a Pumpkin
• The inside of a
pumpkin also has…
• Pulp
Pulp
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6. Parts of a Pumpkin
• A pumpkin also has a…
• Stem
Stem
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7. How does a pumpkin grow?
The Life Cycle of a Pumpkin
• There are 6 stages in the life cycle of
a pumpkin.
• Stage 1: Seed
• Stage 2: Sprout
• Stage 3: Vine
• Stage 4: Yellow Flower
• Stage 5: Green Pumpkin
• Stage 6: Orange Pumpkin
Seed
Sprout
Vine
Yellow Flower
Orange Pumpkin
Green Pumpkin

8. Life Cycle of a Pumpkin
Stage 1: Seed
First, you plant a seed.

9. Stage 2: Sprout
Next, a sprout appears.

10. Stage 2: Vine
After that, the sprout grows
into a vine.

11. Stage 4: Yellow Flower
Then, a yellow flower
grows and blossoms.

12. Stage 5: Green Pumpkin
Then, the yellow flower grows
into a small green pumpkin.

13. Stage 6: Orange Pumpkin
Finally, the green pumpkin
turns into an orange pumpkin.

14. How can WE use Pumpkins?
• Cooking
• Eating
• Pumpkin Pie
• Decorating
• Carving

15. Fun Facts About Pumpkins
• Pumpkin flowers are edible. (you can eat them)
• Pumpkins are a fruit.
• The largest pumpkin on record is 1,810.5 pounds.

16. Review
The Life Cycle of a Pumpkin

17. The Life Cycle of a Pumpkin
• There are 6 stages in the life cycle of
a pumpkin.
• Stage 1: Seed
• Stage 2: Sprout
• Stage 3: Vine
• Stage 4: Yellow Flower
• Stage 5: Green Pumpkin
• Stage 6: Orange Pumpkin

18. Any Questions?

19. Great Job!