"Fall"ing for Science
Chlorophyll
This spooky figure is usually shown as a skeleton carrying a scythe.
The Grim Reaper?
This tart red fruit is commonly made into a sauce served at Thanksgiving
Cranberry
In Hocus Pocus, the Sanderson sisters are accidentally brought back to life in this Massachusetts town.
Salem
This Mexican holiday, celebrated November 1 and 2, honors deceased loved ones with altars, flowers, and food (and is depicted in the movie Coco)
Dia de los Muertos
Animals that remain inactive through much of the winter use this energy-conserving strategy
Hibernation
This author wrote the spooky stories "The Tell-Tale Heat" and "The Raven"
Edgar Allen Poe
The spice called "cinnamon" comes from this part of the tree
The bark
This Tim Burton-produced movie follows Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town.
The Nightmare Before Christmas?
In Germany, this famous fall festival is known for giant tents, traditional clothing, food, and beer.
Oktoberfest
The autumnal equinox is when the Sun is directly over the equator, and describes what special event (about night vs day)
The amount of sunlight is ~12 hours (half the day). AKA sunlight and night are approximately the same
In Greek mythology, this woman had snakes for hair and could turn people to stone
Medusa
What is the main difference between apple cider and apple juice? (One main answer but a couple acceptable ones)
Cider is unfiltered
In the original Halloween, this masked killer stalks the fictional town of Haddonfield, Illinois.
Michael Myers
Remember, remember the _____ of _______ . People in the UK celebrate Bonfire night on this day, remembering a failed plot to blow up Parliament
The 5th of November
September 1
This spooky novel by Mary Shelley is sometimes considered the first "Sci Fi" novel of all time. The name of the novel is the same as the name of the monster who is the main character of the novel
Frankenstein
Before pumpkins became the standard choice, people in Ireland and Scotland commonly carved jack-o’-lanterns from this root vegetable.
What is a turnip?
In It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, this character spends Halloween night waiting in a pumpkin patch for the Great Pumpkin.
This Hindu festival of lights often falls in October or November and is celebrated widely in India and around the world.
Diwali
A carved jack-o’-lantern rots faster than an uncut pumpkin because cutting it exposes the inside to oxygen and gives these organisms easier access to its sugars and moisture.
Acceptable = bacteria and/or fungi / microorganisms
The word “Halloween” is a shortened form of this phrase, referring to the night before All Saints’ Day.
All Hallows' Eve
This U.S. state produces the most pumpkins by a large margin.
In Five Nights at Freddy’s, Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy are all examples of these robotic performers.
Animatronics?
In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated in this month, earlier than Thanksgiving in the United States.
October