Turkey Talk
What sound do turkeys make?
What is “gobble, gobble!”
This holiday meal is known as a big family what?
What is a feast?
The Pilgrims held the first Thanksgiving in this year.
What is 1621?
Farmers use this big machine to harvest corn and other crops.
What is a combine (or tractor)?
This huge parade happens in New York City every Thanksgiving morning.
What is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
What part of the turkey do people make a wish on?
What is the wishbone?
This is often made from pecans and corn syrup.
What is pecan pie?
The Pilgrims sailed to America on this famous ship.
What is the Mayflower?
Scarecrows are placed in fields to scare away these animals.
What are birds (or crows)?
This holiday marks the start of the Christmas shopping season, the day after Thanksgiving.
What is Black Friday?
True or False: Turkeys can run faster than people.
What is True — they can run up to 20 miles per hour!
This warm brown sauce is poured over turkey and mashed potatoes.
What is gravy?
The first Thanksgiving feast took place in this U.S. state.
What is Massachusetts (in Plymouth)?
Farmers store their harvested grain in these tall, round buildings.
What are silos?
This snack is often eaten while watching the parade or football.
What is popcorn?
Baby turkeys are called this.
What are poults?
This sweet red fruit is made into a sauce served with turkey.
What are cranberries?
This was the main reason for the first Thanksgiving celebration.
What is to give thanks for a good harvest?
This word means “to gather crops that are ready to eat.”
What is harvest?
This famous city has balloons shaped like Snoopy, Pikachu, and other favorites each year.
What is New York City?
When turkeys get excited, this part on top of their beak changes color.
What is the snood?
Bread pieces mixed with herbs and cooked inside the turkey are called this.
What is stuffing (or dressing)?
This famous Native American helped the Pilgrims learn to plant corn and survive.
Who is Squanto?
The tool farmers used before machines to cut wheat by hand.
What is a scythe (or sickle)?
Who appears at the very end of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to welcome the holiday season?
Who is Santa Claus?