Fall-idays (fall holidays)
This holiday is celebrated on October 31st
Halloween
Name two ways nature changes in fall.
Poss. answers: days get shorter, night gets longer, leaves change on trees, weather gets cooler, some birds fly south
Name two Halloween traditions
Poss. answers: trick or treating, carving pumpkins, roasting pumpkin seeds, passing out treats/candy, dressing up, putting up spooky decorations
This sport starts its season in early August and goes until February.
What are 3 examples of outerwear you might use during fall?
possible answers: scarves, hats, sweaters, boots, etc.
This holiday started at the first harvest in the "New World," after European settlers came over on the Mayflower.
Thanksgiving
True or false: Some animals' brains grow in the fall.
True. Squirrels and black-capped chickadees, to name a couple, have their hippocampus grow 15-30%. This helps their memory & storing food for the winter
Name two Thanksgiving traditions
Poss. Ans: turkey dinner, gathering with family, naming what you're thankful for, Thanksgiving day parade, watching football game, playing football in the yard
This sport has its playoffs season in the fall
What is another word for fall?
Autumn
Thanksgiving is celebrated on this day every year (though the DATE changes)
The 4th Thursday in November (sometimes there are 5 Thursdays in Nov!)
What compounds are responsible for leaves changing their color?
A. chlorophyll
B. carotinoids
C. anthocyanin
D. all of the above
D. All of the above - a decrease in chlorophyll (the green compound) makes the carotinoids and anthocyanin (red & yellow) more visible
Name 2 Fall flavors you might taste in different foods.
Possible answers: pumpkin, apple, cinnamon, etc.
This fall sport also goes by "football" in most countries, though we call it ___.
Soccer
True or false: fall is the most common time to have your birthday
True. September, specifically, is the most common month to be born in.
This is a huge shopping day.
Black Friday
Fall "officially" begins on this date in 2023
September 23rd
This fall activity originally started as a game for young people looking for romance and marriage. (hint: you'll probably want a new shirt after you play)
Bobbing for apples
Which baseball team holds the record for most World Series wins?
The New York Yankees
Pumpkins grow on every continent except this one
Antarctica
This heritage month is celebrated from mid September to mid August.
Hispanic Heritage Month.
Fall begins on the 23rd with the autumn equinox. What is an equinox?
The sun appears directly at the earth's equator / the sun crosses the equator / day and night are the same length on this day (12 hrs each)
This European island started the tradition of carving pumpkins.
Ireland. Irish mythology said "Stingy Jack" roamed the earth forever, having been kicked out of heaven and hell. "Jack-o-lanterns" with spooky faces were meant to scare him away from your home.
What year did the NFL play its first season?
1920
"Fall" is short for what?