Welcome MAY

Cinco de Mayo

100

Cinco de Mayo means this in English.

Fifth of May

200

True or False: Cinco de Mayo is Mexico’s Independence Day.

False. Independence Day (Sept 16): Celebrates the official beginning of independence from Spain in 1810.

300

A traditional Mexican dish consisting of a hand-sized corn or wheat tortilla topped with a filling such as beef, pork, chicken, seafood, or vegetables and folded or rolled.

TACOS

400

This sweet fried pastry is often sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon.

500

This "battle" is what Cinco de Mayo actually celebrates.

"Battle of Puebla" on May 5, 1862. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces. A smaller, poorly equipped Mexican force defeated a larger, well-equipped French army, becoming a significant symbol of resistance against foreign intervention.

Spring Into Knowledge

100

This process allows plants to convert sunlight into energy.

Photosynthesis

200

These insects are key pollinators and are most active in spring.

Bees

300

The scientific term for animals waking from winter dormancy.

Hibernation

400

Who’s our Horticulture Therapist in the building?

MOIRA. 

a trained professional who uses plants, gardening activities, and nature-based experiences to improve a person’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being

500

What springs but never falls, and falls but never springs?

The "season".

It’s a wordplay answer rather than something literal.

Mental Health Awareness Month

100

This month is dedicated to raising awareness about mental health. 

May

200

Talking to a trained professional about your feelings, coping skills, personal growth is called?

Therapy

300

This common mental health condition often involves feeling very sad or losing interest in activities.

Depression

400

Taking breaks, relaxing, and caring for yourself such as showering is called… 

Self care

500

Speaking openly to reduce stigma about mental health is called…

Awareness or Advocacy

Endangered Species

100

This black-and-white bear is native to China and a symbol of conservation.

Giant Panda -Due to a massive comeback from the brink of extinction, the giant panda is considered a global symbol of wildlife conservation.

200

This ocean animal can live over 100 years and is threatened by plastic pollution. (toothless reptiles with shells connected to their skeletons)

Sea Turtle

300

The loss of a species from Earth is called this.

Extinction

400

This large sea animal is hunted for its tusks (ivory).

The Walrus 

500

 This endangered bear lives in the icy Arctic. 

polar bear (Ursus maritimus) endangered species relying on Arctic sea ice to hunt seals, with climate change causing rapid habitat loss. Considered vulnerable, their populations face threats from starvation, reduced breeding, and pollution as ice melts earlier, limiting their hunting season

Spring Hits- Finish the song

100

Here comes the sun, doo-doo-doo
Here comes the sun
And I say, "___ __ ___"

"It's all right" 

200

“Do you remember the 21st night of ______"

September

300

I got this feelin' inside my bones
It goes electric, wavey when I turn it on
All through my city, all through my "___"

 Home

400

I'm walking on sunshine, woooah
I'm walking on sunshine, woooah

And don't it "___ ___"

"Feel good!"

500

“Because I’m happy, clap along if you feel like _ ___ ____ _ ___”

“A room without a roof”