Kindergarten Pumpkin Patch Virtual Field Trip

And some can grow to be VERY big!

The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed 1,140 pounds.

Pumpkin seeds can be roasted for a snack.

Pumpkins come in all different colors, shapes, and sizes.

Let's Go On a Virtual Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch!

Pumpkins range in size from less than a pound to over 1,000 pounds.

* Mark in your book if you liked the roasted pumpkin seeds.

Others are medium sized...

by Carese Bailey

Some pumpkins are small...

What's the Plan?

Today we will...

• see and observe pumpkins
• Discuss a pumpkin's life cycle and it's attributes.
• Discuss what pumpkins are used for.
• Paint our emotion about

the pumpkin patch on a

pumpkin.

• Pick out our own

pumpkin!

Pumpkins are even used as feed for some farm animals on this farm!

Pumpkins are used as an ingredient in pies, breads, soups, and other foods.

*Did you like the pie, bread, and soup you tried today? Don't forget to mark it in your Pumpkin Book. :)

Pumpkin's Life Cycle!

At the pumpkin

patch we get

to see the whole

life cycle of

the pumpkin!

Just like in we

learned in class!

*Don't forget to put the life cycle in order on your paper!

Field Trip Permission Slip:

Field Trip Permission Form

Your child’s class will be attending a field trip to: Sweet Farm Fields Pumpkin Patch

Date Monday, October 20th, 2014 Time 9:00 AM -2:00 PM

Location Masaryktown, Florida

Cost 6 Dollars per child with lunch or 10 dollars per child if lunch is provided

Transportation Charter Bus

Notes Children will be visiting a pumpkin patch to further explore our Pumpkin unit and get real life, hands on experience

Please return this permission slip by: Thursday, 17th 2014

I give permission for my child in room

to attend the field trip to on

from to

Enclosed is $ to cover the cost of the trip. (Exact cash or check made payable to school.)

In case of an emergency, I give permission for my child to receive medical treatment. In case of such an emergency, please contact:

Name Phone

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

Paint Your Emotion!

Happy

Mad

Shy

Sad

Goofy

Frightened

What emotion do you feel about being at the pumpkin patch?

Pick a Pumpkin!

* Don't forget to write about

why you chose the your pumpkin!

Pick a pumpkin & carve it online @

http://www.starfall.com/n/holiday/halloween/load.htm?f

Field Trip Forms:

NAME OF DESTINATION: SWEET FIELD FARMS

ADDRESS: 17250 Benes Roush Rd.

Masaryktown, FL 34604 (map on back if needed)

PHONE: (352) 279-0977 WEBSITE: sweetfieldsfarm.com

RELATED SUBJECT MATTER/SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS:

SC.K.N.1.5: Recognize that learning can come from careful observation.

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.MD.A.1

Describe measurable attributes of objects, such as length or weight. Describe several measurable attributes of a single object.

TIME NEEDED FOR ACTIVITY(IES):9:00 AM TILL 2:00 PM

LUNCH ARRANGEMENTS: Students will be able to bring a lunch from home or lunch will be provided at the pumpkin patch

FEES/EXPENSES PER STUDENT: 6 dollars with a packed lunch and 9 dollars with lunch provided

NUMBER OF CHAPERONES REQUIRED: 3 plus head teacher

OTHER INFORMATION NEEDED FOR PLANNING

• Planning of route to location

• Planning of actives scheduled once upon arrival

• Permission Slips

• Lunch arrangements

• Transportation arrangements

“HEADS UP” TIPS/WARNINGS FOR TEACHERS:

• Students will be spending time in the sun when we go to the pumpkin patch so please remember to dress accordingly and to provide sunscreen.

• If there are any allergies to pumpkins, straw, hay etc please inform us prior

• Weather delays or cancellations

o Backup plan