Fall Vegetation
This common member of the gourd family is actually a fruit. It is used for decorating for autumn, Halloween and Thanksgiving and is a popular flavor in many desserts.
Pumpkin
In September 1620, this small ship carrying 102 passengers left Plymouth, England. After more than two months at sea, the ship arrived at Cape Cod on November 11, 1620. What was the name of this well known ship?
The Mayflower
To strike a golf ball gently so as to make it roll along the green into the hole.
Putt
This is the world’s largest land animal, weighing 6 tons and ranging from 19 to 24 feet. Despite their size they herbivorous, eating mostly fruit. Sadly, each year 8 percent of the population is poached for their tusks.
Elephant
This area of Minnesota is located in Superior National Forest. It is well known among canoers, kayakers, backpackers and fisher people from both Minnesota and Canada.
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (The Boundary Waters)
This flower is a staple in fall gardens. They are a national symbol of fall abundance, and this herbaceous and hardy perennial is an easy addition to give a gorgeous pop of color in your fall garden landscape.
Chrysanthemums or mums
This part of the turkey is attached to the breast meat in the turkey's chest. In some homes it is tradition to remove this part of the turkey and dry it out so that two people can then pull it apart, competing to get the larger part so that their wish will come true! What is this part of the turkey called?
The Wish Bone
1.) adjective: small in size, not big, not large, tiny
2.) short in duration; not extensive; short; brief
3.) noun: a small amount, quantity, or degree
Little
This large, usually tawny-yellow cat, has a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane. This cat is at the top of the food chain, hunting mainly mammals as their primary diet.
Lion
This area near follows Lake Superior from Duluth to Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Along this route are top state parks including Split Rock Lighthouse, Tettegouche, and Grand Portage State Park. Waterfalls, rocky cliffs, and great views of the seemingly never-ending Lake Superior accompany the long drive.
The North Shore Scenic Drive
This is a tall flower can grow to a height 10 feet or more. They have bright yellow florets at the outside and yellow, maroon or brown disc florets inside. During growth, these beauties tilt during the day to face the sun but stop once they begin blooming. By the time they are mature, they generally face east. The stem is rough and hairy.
Sunflowers
Each year at Thanksgiving, this person receives a gift of two live turkeys. At a White House ceremony, this person traditionally "pardons" the National Thanksgiving Turkeys so they can live on a farm. Who is this person?
The President of the United States
This is the process of forming vessels and other objects with clay and other ceramic materials, which are fired at high temperatures to give them a hard, durable form. Major types include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain.
Pottery
This member of the horse family is recognized by its distinctive striped markings. It is primarily a grazer and can subsist on lower-quality vegetation. It is preyed on mainly by lions and typically flee when threatened but also bite and kick.
Zebra
This imposing church in St. Paul was built in the early 1900s and is today the National Shrine of the Apostle Paul and a pilgrimage site. The design is Classical Renaissance, and the large interior can hold up to 3,000 people. An active place of worship, it is open to the public for much of the day, though tourist visits are discouraged during Masses and other holy services.
St. Paul Cathedral
The technical word for this plant is maize. It is cultivated in many varieties, has a jointed, solid stem and bears the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears. The grain, seeds, or kernels of this plant are used for human food or for fodder. It is grown extensively in the Midwest.
Corn
This person is one who goes on a long journey often with a religious or moral purpose, and especially to a foreign land. It describes the passengers aboard the Mayflower who were an assortment of religious separatists seeking a new home where they could freely practice their faith, as well as people lured the promise of prosperity and land ownership in the New World.
Pilgrim
1.) Conventional requirements as to proper social behavior. 2.) A prescribed code of usage in matters of ceremony 3.) The code of ethical behavior among the members of a profession
Etiquette
This is the world’s tallest animal, with its long neck making up most of the height. Its prehensile tongue is uses to feed on leaves and other greenery from the tops of trees. Its height is beneficial because much of their food sources are out of reach of other herbivores.
Giraffe
Located in the suburb of Bloomington, this record breaking shopping haven opened in 1992. In addition to more than 500 shops and dozens of restaurants, the facility includes theaters, hotel accommodation, and other amusements.
The Mall of America
This vegetable is harvested in the fall and has a short stem and leaves formed into a compact, edible head. The head or leaves of this plant can be eaten raw cooked. Some common varieties include Cannonball (Green), Bok Choy, Napa and Red.
Cabbage
This popular parade on Thanksgiving Day takes place in New York City, is televised, includes many giant sized inflatable characters and has been a tradition started in 1926 to celebrate the opening of a department store.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1.) A decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc. 2.) Decoration or ornament having such a design. 3.) A natural or chance marking, configuration, or design.
Pattern
This large animal is known for its horns which are located on the front of the face in the nose area. Some are killed by poachers for their horns, which are sold on the black market and used by some cultures for ornaments or traditional medicine.
Rhinoceros
Hosting more than 700,000 visitors a year, this Minneapolis attraction features more than 89,000 artworks. The permanent and temporary exhibits span everything from American modernism to ancient artifacts from around the world. Visitors can check out Japanese and Korean art, decorative art and textiles, and the Doryphoros - one of four surviving Roman copies of an ancient Greek sculpture. It hosts free daily public tours, family programs, and a four-day Art in Bloom festival each year in the spring.
Minneapolis Institute of Art