SUMMER & SEASONS
This season begins in the Northern Hemisphere when the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky.
What is summer?
This natural object is created by a sea creature and is often collected along the beach.
What is a seashell?
This red-and-green fruit is made up mostly of water, making it a refreshing summer favorite.
What is watermelon?
This sport uses a bat, a ball, and four bases.
What is baseball?
This July holiday is famous for parades, picnics, and fireworks.
What is Independence Day?
This astronomical event usually occurs around June 20 or 21 and marks the longest day of the year.
What is the summer solstice?
This beach activity involves creating elaborate structures using wet sand, buckets, and shovels.
What is building a sandcastle?
This popular summer drink was traditionally made by mixing citrus juice, water, and sugar.
What is lemonade?
This activity involves traveling on foot along a trail, often through a forest or park.
What is hiking?
Before smartphones and GPS, families often used this paper item to help navigate during a summer road trip.
What is a road map?
The month named after Julius Caesar is one of the three months of this season.
What is July?
This colorful flag at a beach may warn swimmers about dangerous water conditions.
What is a warning flag?
This frozen dessert was originally created by freezing a sweet mixture around a wooden stick.
What is a popsicle?
This type of vacation involves traveling from place to place in a car rather than staying in one destination.
What is a road trip?
This popular summer entertainment often featured drive-in theaters, where people watched movies from their parked cars.
What is a drive-in movie?
This month, named after the Roman emperor Augustus, is the final full month of summer.
What is August?
This ocean phenomenon occurs when the Moon's gravity causes the water level to rise and fall.
What are tides?
This backyard cooking method often involves charcoal, a grill, and foods such as hamburgers and corn on the cob.
What is barbecuing?
This outdoor activity may involve a tent, a campfire, sleeping bags, and cooking outside.
What is camping?
Families often traveled to this type of destination for summer vacations, where they might stay in a cabin or lodge.
What is a national park?
This phenomenon can cause a sudden drop in temperature and is often accompanied by thunder, lightning, and heavy rain during summer.
What is a summer storm?
This famous ocean current helps keep Western Europe warmer than areas at similar northern latitudes.
What is the Gulf Stream?
This classic summer dessert combines fruit, often berries, with a crumbly topping and is usually served warm.
What is a fruit crisp?
This activity involves using a paddle to move a small boat across a lake or river.
What is canoeing?
This classic summer activity involves gathering around a fire to roast marshmallows and make a sweet sandwich with chocolate and graham crackers.
What are s'mores?