Autumn Science
Science TEKS: 112.19 (7)
Science TEKS: 112.19 (7)
This process causes leaves to change color in the fall.
Photosynthesis
This Spanish explorer is known for being one of the first Europeans to explore Texas after being shipwrecked on Galveston Island.
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
This man is known as the "Father of Texas" for bringing the first Anglo-American Settlers.
Stephen F. Austin
This author wrote, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," a story often read around fall.
Washington Irving
This bird is traditionally the centerpiece of a Thanksgiving meal.
This is the name for animals entering a period of dormancy during the colder months.
Hibernation
The Caddo tribe lived in this region of Texas known for its fertile soil and piney woods.
East Texas
Settlers who received land grants in Texas were called what?
empresarios
This famous American poet wrote, "I heard a Fly buzz-when I died."
Emily Dickenson
This popular Thanksgiving dish is often made with marshmallows on top.
Sweet potato casserole
The shorter days in November are due to this tilt of the Earth.
The axial tilt
This explorer's failed expedition in 1685 led to the first French prescence in Texas.
La Salle
Texans declared independence from Mexico on this date, which we celebrate like Thanksgiving-with pride!
March 2, 1836
This novel by Louisa May Alcott begins with the line, "Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents."
This is the name of the annual parade held by a famous department store on Thanksgiving.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
This weather phenomenon is common in November and involves the rapid cooling in air.
Frost
The Karankawa were known for living along this geographic feature and using dugout canoes.
The Gulf Coast
This battle on October 2, 1835, marked the start of the Texas Revolution.
Battle of Gonzales
This character from 'To Kill a Mockingbird" is known for their Halloween costume of a ham.
Scout Finch
The tradition of breaking this object at the Thanksgiving table is said to bring good luck.
wishbone
This term describes the movement of animals to different regions as the seasons change.
This era of Texas history is known for early Native American tribes adapting to the land and the arrival of Spanish explorers.
Age of Contact
This treaty officially ended the Texas Revolution and recognized Texas as independent.
Treaty of Velasco.
This is the name of the famous play by Arthur Miller about the Salem witch trials.
The Crucible.
This is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620.
The Mayflower