PHOTOS: The science of pumpkin dropping
Published 9:25 pm Friday, October 30, 2020
A pumpkin didn’t make its journey down the parking lot of Ellis Middle School Friday. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
A wrapped pumpkin make its trip to the Earth from the Austin Fire Department’s ladder truck. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Ellis Middle Schoolers look to see if a pumpkin made its journey without breaking. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Ellis Middle Schoolers and teachers watch as a pumpkin nears the pavement Friday. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
A survey conducted with staff and parents of the Austin Public School District show that both groups largely have a positive view of the district and its policies. Herald file photo
Ellis Middle School student Rose Snater hands up a packaged pumpkin to be dropped Friday, the crowning achievement to a course on pumpkins. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
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As part of a science class at Ellis Middle School, taught by Katie Bambrick, students look to the skies with the Austin Fire Department to drop some pumpkins.
The class followed the lifespan of pumpkins, such as what can be done with all facets of the pumpkin including making pumpkin pie.
The cap it off, students wrapped their pumpkins in contraptions that they hoped would protect the pumpkins. They were then dropped by Austin firefighters from extended latter of the department’s aerial truck.
