At
Taylor Parks Elementary School the students in Mrs. Abramas’ class had a first-hand
look into the anatomy of a pumpkin.
After
cutting into the gourd, students had the fun of scooping out “pumpkin
brains.” Okay, the proper name is fibrous strands and seeds. However,
just about everyone calls them " pumpkin brains.”
There
are many other names for this slimy, mushy, mass of strings and seeds. They
include: guts, sinew, goop, goo, pumpkin slime and just plain old "yucky
stuff.”
Once
this was done, students sorted and counted the seeds. Each student then completed
a descriptive writing assignment about the outside and inside of a pumpkin.
Mrs.
Abramas took home the seeds, roasted them, and the next day students enjoyed
the fruits of their labors. Not to be wasteful, the pumpkin was cut into
several small pieces and Mrs. Abramas and her class spread the pieces in
the park behind the school for the squirrels and other wild animals that make
their homes in the area.
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