Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom

  • dried seeds from any melon, pumpkin or squash
  • paper plate
  • streamers

Melon Jamboreen

  1. Distribute one paper plate per student. 
  2. On the bottom of the plate, paint a large circle to represent the inside color of their melon, pumpkin or squash. 
  3. Around the edge paint the outside rind color. 
  4. Let it dry.
  5. Fold in half and place dry seeds inside. (Save 6-8 seeds to decorate the outside.)
  6. Staple at the edge to keep seeds inside.
  7. Attach streamers.
  8. Have a melon jamboree with your students' instruments.

Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom is a program of the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry and the Oklahoma State Department of Education

www.agclassroom.org/ok

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