Welcome Fall
Orange, yellow, brown, and red.
True or False: Pumpkins are a vegetable.
False- They are a fruit because they come from the flowers of their plant and have seeds inside.
Trick or treat.
Pecan pie.
What is another word to use for the fall season?
Autumn
What holidays do we celebrate in the fall
Halloween and Thanksgiving.
Apples
What is the name of the classic Halloween movie that features the Sanderson Sisters?
Hocus Pocus
What type of fruit is often used to make a sauce for Thanksgiving?
Cranberries
Equinox
What are the three fall zodiac signs
Libra, Scorpio, and Sagittarius
Where do you go in the fall months to eat all kinds of fried food?
The fair
What part of the pumpkin do you scoop out before carving?
The pulp and seeds
If you throw a pumpkin in water, will it sink or float?
Float
What American holiday is celebrated on the second Monday of October?
Columbus Day
What is the name of the moon associated with fall
The harvest moon
If you don’t drink coffee or cider, this rich and warm treat may be for you. What is it?
Hot chocolate
True or False: Pumpkins are almost 50% water.
False- They are almost 90% water.
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
What do animals prepare for in the upcoming winter months by storing food and increasing their body fat?
Hibernation
What vegetable is typically harvested in late summer or early fall ?
Corn
Harvest
Turnips
Once they sprout, about how many days does it take a pumpkin to reach maturity?
A. 40-50 days
B. 30-45 days
C. 90-120 days
D. 70-90 days
C- 90-120 days
What spectacular light event in the sky do you have the best chance of seeing on a clear fall evening?
The Northern Lights