Pumpkin Investigation Journal

Pumpkin Investigation Journal | Autumn Science Activities EYFS & KS1

Bring hands-on science into your autumn classroom with this complete Pumpkin Investigation Journal!
Welcome to Hidden Class Gems! Engage your young scientists this October with an interactive, hands-on pumpkin exploration. This comprehensive journal guides pupils through predicting, observing, measuring, and recording data just like real scientists. Perfect for autumn science topics or a fun harvest festival activity!
What’s Included in this 10-Page Resource?

• Cover Page: “My Pumpkin Investigation Journal” to personalise.
• Teacher Instructions: Clear guide on how to use the booklet, required materials, and differentiation tips for EYFS and KS1.
• Observing the Outside: Draw and record colour, texture, and count the ribs.
• Measuring My Pumpkin: Measure height and width (using the cm option) and weight.
• Sink or Float Experiment: Make predictions and record results.
• Inside the Pumpkin: Sensory observation (smell, feel, colour).
• How Many Seeds?: Group counting activity (counting by 1s, 2s, 5s, or 10s).
• From Seed to Pumpkin: Cut and stick life cycle sequencing.
• Label the Pumpkin: Word bank activity to label the parts of the pumpkin.
• Pumpkin Investigator Certificate: A fun reward for completing the science topic!

Why You Will Love It:
This resource is highly adaptable! Complete it as a whole class with EYFS using teacher scribing, or let Year 1 and Year 2 pupils work independently or in small science groups. It seamlessly integrates maths (measuring, counting) and literacy (labelling) into a fun seasonal science project. (Note: Worksheets feature standard US spelling for ‘color’, easily addressed in classroom discussion).