Thankful
What college did Mrs. Blackwell go to?
Slippery Rock University
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?
86 Pounds
What is a male turkey called?
A Tom!
What day in November is Thanksgiving celebrated each year?
The 4th Thursday of November
What part of a turkey is broken for good luck?
The Wishbone
What is Mrs. Blackwell's FAVORITE holiday of the year? And why?
Thanksgiving
Because she gets to see all of her family!
True or False:
Eating turkey can make you feel tired.
False. Eating too many calories makes you tired!
How many days did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?
3 days
The Macy's Day Parade began in what year?
1924
What internal temperature must a turkey reach to be safe to eat?
165 degrees Fahrenheit
What are Mrs. Blackwell's two nieces names?
Charlotte and Allana
What Turkeys actually gobble?
Male turkeys
What type of food was served at the first Thanksgiving meal but is rarely served on Thanksgiving today?
seafood
What North American state produces the most turkeys each year?
Minnesota
About how many people attend the Macy's Day Parade every year on Thanksgiving?
About 3.5 million people
Where does Mrs. Blackwell USUALLY celebrate Thanksgiving with her family?
Pittsburgh, PA
Which North American state consumes the greatest amount of Turkey each year?
California
About how many pumpkin pies are consumed each year on Thanksgiving?
50 million pumpkin pies
Which President of the United States declared Thanksgiving a Holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
Luis is making Thanksgiving Turkey wreaths for his friends for the holidays. He wants to put 10 colored feathers on each wreath. If Luis makes a wreath for 7 of his friends, how many feathers will he need in all?
10 x 7 = 70 feathers
What is Mrs. Blackwell's favorite Thanksgiving food?
STUFFING!
Statistically, what is Americans’ favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
Ella's family made 4 different pies for Thanksgiving. Each pie called for 3 tablespoons of butter. How much butter did Ella's family use in all for their pies?
12 tablespoons of butter
Why did the NFL start scheduling Football games on Thanksgiving day?
Baseball was too popular so football games became a regular event on Thanksgiving as a publicity stunt!
What has become a popular activity/event that starts after Thanksgiving day and the following Friday?
Black Friday Sales