Pumpkin Science for Preschool | Experiments & STEM Activities

Turn your preschool science center into a pumpkin investigation. Children can study pumpkin parts and the life cycle, then draw and record their observations in a booklet as they explore a real pumpkin.

Use the posters and word-wall cards to introduce vocabulary, try the pumpkin stacking and carving STEM challenges, and invite children to investigate height, circumference, floating, ribs, and seeds. The activities give young learners ways to notice details, test ideas, and talk about what they discover.

What’s Included

• Science displays: 2 Pumpkin Science posters, a pumpkin life-cycle poster, inside and outside pumpkin-parts posters, and pumpkin carving and jack-o’-lantern posters.
• Life-cycle activity: Pumpkin Life Cycle Spinner and spinner coloring sheet.
• Vocabulary cards: 12 Pumpkin Word Wall Cards.
• STEM challenges: Pumpkin Stacking and Pumpkin Carving.
• The Great Pumpkin Investigation Booklet: A 10-page black-and-white color-and-draw recording booklet for observations about a pumpkin’s appearance, height, circumference, floating or sinking, ribs, seeds, inside, and whether it is a fruit or vegetable, plus a jack-o’-lantern design.

Learning Benefits

• Observation skills: Notice and describe pumpkin features, colors, textures, and details.
• Early life science: Explore pumpkin parts and the plant life cycle.
• Scientific vocabulary: Use posters and word-wall cards to talk about pumpkins and investigations.
• Prediction and discussion: Share ideas before and after an investigation.
• STEM thinking: Ask questions and test ideas through pumpkin-themed challenges.

Important Digital Details

• Instant Download: Access your file immediately after purchase. No physical items will be shipped.
• Print and Prep: Print posters and word-wall cards on cardstock and laminate for repeated use. Print the spinner coloring sheet and investigation booklet on standard 8.5" x 11" paper.
• Usage Policy: Licensed for personal use or a single classroom only.