Autumn nature
The direction that birds begin to migrate in autumn
South
A fruit grown in the Fall. Common names are Pink Lady and Gala
Apple
This is a day in October where we remember all the things we have to be thankful for
Thanksgiving day
We cook THIS yummy food that has vegetables, meat, and broth and keeps us warm when it's cold out
soup
A festival that is celebrated in Germany during the fall season
Oktoberfest
This animal starts to bury acorns in autumn for retrieving later in the winter
Squirrel
A type of sweetener made from the sap of a tree. The sugars are taken and caramelized to create this topping traditionally used for pancakes or oatmeal
Maple Syrup
A festival that comes from a Celtic autumn tradition?
Halloween
These are made for fun but also to scare off birds from damaging or eating crops
Scarecrow
A type of spice typically used to make things sweeter and is often used as a topping for fall beverages, desserts, and oatmeal
cinnamon
The day in Autumn/Fall when there an equal amount of hours in the day and in the night
the Fall/Autumn Equinox! Did you know? The Autumn Equinox marks the start of fall. Autumn lasts until the Winter Solstice in December.
The sun rises perfectly in the east and sets perfectly in the west on the Autumn Equinox
A dessert normally eaten around Thanksgiving that is spiced and has a crust with a custard filling. It comes from an orange squash that is grown during the Fall
Pumpkin Pie
Not officially a Holiday, but many people are off work to hit the stores bright and early
Black Friday
This activity can involve pitching, roasting, grilling, fishing, and telling stories
Camping
The pigment that decreases in the plants during autumn
Chlorophyll
Are pumpkins a fruit or a vegetable?
A fruit
A sticky treat made specially during Halloween and fall harvest (Hint: it is served on a stick)
Candy apple
What Fall food do we cook up at Thanksgiving?
Turkey
The short-term heat in autumn called this
Indian Summer
This sport is watched on Sundays and is a big hit in the Fall
Football
The one type of tree that never loses its leaves or color
An evergreen tree
The largest pumpkin pie ever weighed nearly ____ pounds.
A. 3,700
B. 2,500
C. 1,000
A. 3,700
According to Guinness World Records, the pie measured 20 feet in diameter, weighed 3,699 pounds, and required 440 sheets of dough. It was made by the New Bremen Giant Pumpkin Growers in Ohio in September 2010.
This holiday honors people who fought in the war
Remembrance Day or Veterans Day (November 11th)
What is an activity you can do with pumpkins?
Carve, paint, bake
Where do Monarch butterflies migrate to in autumn?
Mexico