Alignment:

Standard 2:

Indicator 4: Teachers have knowledge of data, probability, and statistics.  Teachers demonstrate an understanding of various methods for reporting and representing data (graphs, charts, tables, and grids).

     I met this standard by having the students create a graph to show the data that they found in regards to different szie pumpkins.

Standard 3:  Elementary teachers have a broad knowledge and understanding of the major concepts in science.

Indicator 1: Teachers have knowledge of basic life science concepts including: Life cycles, mutations, and adaptations; and structure and function of plants, animals, and their parts.

     I met this standard by creating this lesson to help students learn the life cycle of a pumpkin.  The students will learn about the life cycle and then re-create it on their own in their project.