Halloween
What do people hand out to children on Halloween?
Candy
What is a served in a typical Thanksgiving meal?
Turkey/Ham, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing (dressing), veggies, pickled veggies
When does harvest typically occur?
Fall (September to November) for grains like corn and soybeans, and late summer (August and September) for wheat and canola
What do animals do in the fall before winter comes?
Begin gathering food or as some would say "fatten up" for winter.
What are 3 fall colours?
Red, yellow, orange, brown
What is a carved pumpkin called?
Jack-o-lantern
What does a Turkey symbolize?
Bounty, abundance, and generosity
Name 3 types of grain?
Canola, Barley, wheat, peas.
What animals prepare for hibernation?
Bears
What happens to the trees in the fall?
They change colour
Name a Halloween movie
Scream, Nightmare on Elm Street, Hocus Pocus.
What is the most popular dessert served on Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin Pie
What colour is canola when it is ready to harvest?
Brown.
What season opens September 1st?
Hunting season
True or False: Do spruce trees lose their needles in the cooler months?
False.
What do children do on Halloween?
Trick or Treating
Why is it tradition to eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
Because they were a plentiful, indigenous North American food source, and their large size made them economical for feeding a crowd
Name 2 types of machines/vehicles used in the process of harvest.
Combine, grain truck, tractor, auger, thresher.
What types of birds are commonly seen in the fall months?
Grouse.
What do you people do to prepare for the cooler weather?
Harvest their gardens, can their garden vegetables, ensure they have a heat source.
What type of fruit is used as decorations during the autumn season?
Pumpkin.
What is the purpose of Thanksgiving?
To express gratitude for the blessings of the past year, such as a bountiful harvest or safe voyages, and to gather with loved ones for a shared meal and time of reflection
Prior to combines being made, what type of machine did farmers use to harvest their crop?
A reaper cut the crop and tied it into bundles, followed by threshing the bundles by hand or using a separate threshing machine
Deers
"In rut"
Why does the temperature get cooler in the fall?
Fall is caused by the Earth's axial tilt, not its distance from the sun, as the Northern Hemisphere tilts away from the sun, resulting in shorter days and cooler temperatures