The Pumpkin Life Cycle

What is the first stage of a pumpkin’s life?

• A small seed

• A yellow flower

• A long vine

• An orange pumpkin

Tags

NGSS.3-LS1-1

Which two things help the seeds grow?

• Wind and shade

• Water and sunshine

• Fertilizer and snow

• Salt and ice

Tags

NGSS.5-LS2-1

What happens a few days or weeks after the seed is planted?

• A pumpkin turns orange

• The seed sprouts a tiny green plant

• The leaves fall off

• The flower dries up

Tags

NGSS.3-LS1-1

What do the big green leaves on the vine help it do?

• Soak up sunlight

• Hold water inside the pumpkin

• Make the vine smell sweet

• Turn the pumpkins orange

Tags

NGSS.4-LS1-1

What color are the flowers that bloom along the pumpkin vine?

• Blue

• Red

• Yellow

• Purple

What forms after the flowers bloom on the vine?

• New roots

• Tiny green pumpkins

• Brown leaves

• Orange seeds

Tags

NGSS.3-LS1-1

Tiny pumpkins are ______________

• Large and soft

• Small and hard

• Round and orange

• Flat and dry

As pumpkins grow, what color change do they make?

• Orange to green

• Green to orange

• Yellow to blue

• Red to yellow

Which step would happen last in the life cycle described?

• Seed sprouts

• Flowers bloom

• Pumpkins change from green to orange

• Leaves soak up sunlight

Tags

NGSS.3-LS1-1

A student says the pumpkins form before any flowers bloom. Is this true?

• Yes, pumpkins form first.

• No, flowers bloom before pumpkins form.

• It depends on the weather.

Tags

NGSS.4-LS1-1