Pumpkin Circle
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Pumpkins! Every fall we carve them for jack-o'-lanterns, munch their seeds, and cook delicious things with them. But where do they come from? How do they grow? Close-up and time-lapse photography chart the growth of the pumpkin plant from sprouting seed to maturity. Danny Glover narrates in verse accompanied by George Winston's music.
Media Details
Runtime: 19 minutes 4 seconds
- Topic: Business, Science, Social Science
- Subtopic: Agriculture, Halloween, Plants
- Grade/Interest Level: Ps - 6
- Standards:
- Release Year: 1997
- Producer/Distributor: Informed Democracy
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Pumpkin Circle is a wonderful story of the life cycle of a pumpkin. It appeals to the K-8 audience, but is a great view for anyone. I use this every year and I will continue to use it as long as it is available.
This is a great program to show students when the weather starts to get colder and we approach Halloween and Thanksgiving. They love the variety of pumpkins and seeing how the life cycle continues.
This is a wonderful and very informational movie. Appreciate that the DCMP has it in their library of resources.
I fully recommend this title. It is wonderful for young and old, alike.
This movie is of exceptional quality and is timeless and should always be kept in the DCMP library!