Thanksgiving and Science
The First Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Today
Turkey Facts
Thanksgiving Fact or Fiction
100

Linda's turkey took two days to thaw. What type of change was the thawing turkey?

Physical Change

100

What was the name of the ship that brought the pilgrims over to the United States?

What is the Mayflower

100
About how many million turkeys are sold every year in the U.S?
What is 280 million
100
How much did the largest turkey ever weigh?
What is 86 pounds
100
Macy's was the first America department store to sponsor a Thanksgiving Day parade.
What is Fiction- Gimbel's in 1920.
200

Randy is a vegetarian. His mother decided to make him a salad to eat for Thanksgiving. Salad is an example of a (an)...

Mixture

200
Where did the pilgrims land in the U.S?
Where is Plymouth, Massachusetts
200
What state consumes the most turkeys?
What is California
200
Do turkeys have bad night or day vision?
What is night
200
The tradition of watching football on Thanksgiving started with the first NFL game on the holiday in 1934.
What is Fiction- The American Intercollegiate Football Association had its first championship game on Thanksgiving day in 1876.
300

If you eat too many sweet potatoes, this can happen

Turn orange

300
What was the year of the first Thanksgiving?
What is 1621
300
What character has been in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for 33 years?
Who is Snoopy
300
About how many feathers will a grown turkey have?
What is 3,500
300
Turkey contains and amino acid that makes you sleepy.
What is Fact- Tryptophan, a natural sedative.
400

Cranberries contain compounds called proanthocyanidins that help prevent bacterial growth and are supposedly very good for preventing ____________.

Cavities in teeth

400
What utensil did the pilgrims NOT use at the first Thanksgiving?
What are forks
400
How many pounds of turkey does California consume on Thanksgiving Day?
What is 675 million pounds
400
Does turkey have more protein than chicken, beef, or both?
What is both
400
Did an American founding father really think the turkey should be the official U.S bird? If so, who did?
What is Fact; Ben Franklin
500

Chemically speaking, the structures of nutmeg and cloves differ by only this. 

What is a single bond?

500
Who was the pilgrims' first military leader?
Who is Miles Standish
500
How many pounds of turkey did the U.S consume in 2007?
What is 690 million
500
Do turkeys have heart attacks?
What is yes
500
The "Turkey Trot" is actually inspired by a turkey.
What is Fact; It made up of short, jerky steps, like a turkey does.
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