This morning each of my students did a quick search to find a pumpkin fact. Let’s take a look at what they found!

Cody – Pumpkins are used to make feed for animals.

Taylor – A pumpkin is really a squash.

Logan – Pumpkin seeds can be roasted and eaten as a snack.

Christopher – Pumpkin flowers are edible.

Alex – Pumpkins are used to make soup, pies and breads.

Ashley – Pumpkins were once used as a remedy for snake bites.

Saralyn – Pumpkins are fruit.

Shae-Lynne – Leafy vines grow from pumpkin seeds.

Brody – About four months after planting, they’re ready to harvest.

Dayton – Pumpkins are 90% water.

Tristian – Pumpkins contain Potassium and Vitamin A.

Morganne – Pumpkins are believed to have originated in North America.

Rayann – Pumpkins are members of the vine family called cucurbits.

Breanne – Native Americans called pumpkins ‘isqoutims sqash.’

Jordan – Native Americans used pumpkins seeds food food and medicine.