Fall-idays (fall holidays)
This holiday is celebrated on October 31st
Halloween
Name two ways nature changes in fall.
Poss. answers: days get shorter, night gets longer, leaves change on trees, weather gets cooler, some birds fly south
Name two Halloween traditions
Poss. answers: trick or treating, carving pumpkins, roasting pumpkin seeds, passing out treats/candy, dressing up, putting up spooky decorations
This sport starts its season in early August and goes until February.
What is another word for fall?
Autumn
This holiday started at the first harvest in the "New World," after European settlers came over on the Mayflower.
Thanksgiving
Fall leaves are the most colorful during this month
Name two Thanksgiving traditions
Poss. Ans: turkey dinner, gathering with family, naming what you're thankful for, Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, watching football game, playing football in the yard
How many points is a touchdown worth?
6
True or false: More babies are born in September than in any other month
True!
Thanksgiving is celebrated on what day and date THIS year? (though the DATE changes)
Thursday, November 26th
Bears, chipmunks, and groundhogs are all examples of animals that collect food in bulk in preparation to do what?
Hibernate
What is often carved during Fall?
Pumpkins
The NCSA states "Football attracts more than one million viewers each year..."
T/F
True
Is a pumpkin a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit!
This holiday falls on November 11th.
Veterans Day
Why do birds fly in a "V" shape?
To conserve energy
This fall activity involves fruit, water, and a bucket
Bobbing for apples
What sport is traditionally played in the fall and nicknamed “The Fall Classic”?
Baseball
What fairytale has a pumpkin that is turned into a carriage?
Cinderella
True or false: Halloween has some of its roots in the Catholic church
True. November 1st was declared "All Saints Day" by Pope Gregory III in the 8th century, with the night before (October 31st) being "All Hallows Eve." Spirits and "ghosts" are still a part of Halloween tradition!
True or false: Some animals' brains grow in the fall.
True. Squirrels and black-capped chickadees, to name a couple, have their hippocampus grow 15-30%. This helps their memory & storing food for the winter
What does the acronym "PSL" stand for at Starbucks?
Pumpkin Spice Latte
How many innings are in a baseball game?
Which festival is celebrated in Germany during the fall season?
Oktoberfest