The Mystery of the Watermelon
that was not a Watermelon!
by: Miss Kris and Miss Marlene's Friends
that was not a Watermelon!
by: Miss Kris and Miss Marlene's Friends
Our afternoon class picked a
nice watermelon out of the
Jefferson garden.
nice watermelon out of the
Jefferson garden.
We estimated how much it weighed.
Student estimations were:
95 lbs. 63 lbs. 3 lbs. 60 lbs.
14 lbs. 2 lbs. and 1 lb
Student estimations were:
95 lbs. 63 lbs. 3 lbs. 60 lbs.
14 lbs. 2 lbs. and 1 lb
The actual weight was 4 lbs. Then we decided to cut open the watermelon and enjoy a nice red, juicy piece!
But when we cut it open we
found that it was WHITE
and not red and juicy!
found that it was WHITE
and not red and juicy!
After some research, a look at
our crop map and a closer
look at the leaves.
We learned that it was in
fact an APPLE GOURD!
our crop map and a closer
look at the leaves.
We learned that it was in
fact an APPLE GOURD!
Then we predicted who weighed more,
a friend or the apple gourd.
Three friends guessed that the gourd weighed more and
9 friends guessed that a friend
would weigh more.
a friend or the apple gourd.
Three friends guessed that the gourd weighed more and
9 friends guessed that a friend
would weigh more.
We weighed 4 friends.
Their weights were:
36 lbs. 42 lbs. 28 lbs. and 37 lbs.
The friends weighed more
then the apple gourd!
PS: We did taste the apple gourd
and
decided it tasted
like a cucumber!