AR
A large building on a farm used for storing hay and keeping cows
BARN
The coldest season of the year
Winter
Yellow vegetable that grows on Illinois farms.
Corn
I am the long, green vegetable that Midwesterners love to grow in their gardens and turn into crunchy slices to put in a salad.
Cucumber
Big event in the summer with rides, animals and food
State Fair
An animal with hooves that you might see in the forest
Deer
The rubber part of a car or truck that rolls on the ground
Tire
am a very large, slow-moving sheet of ice. (Bonus: There used to be many of these across the Midwest a long time ago!)
Glacier
What you do with your car before walking into the store
PARK
Something you put on your corn on the cob
Butter
When the sky gets dark and there is thunder and lightning
Storm
I am a tiny, hard nut that falls from oak trees in the fall.
Acorn
Category of things like milk, cheese and yogurt that come from cows.
Dairy
What do you do for your favorite football team, like the Bears
Cheer
What you roast marshmallows over in the backyard
Fire
I am a fast-moving, spinning funnel of wind that can happen during a big Midwestern summer storm
Tornado
The loud sound a dog makes
BARK
The meal you eat in the evening
Supper/Dinner
The direction you drive to get to Canada.
North
I am the part of a bird that is made of many soft pieces. I help them stay warm during a cold Illinois winter.
Feathers
To be cautious or "watch out" for something
Beware
The liquid that comes out of your eyes when you're sad
Tears
To feel very sleepy after playing outside all day
Tired
I am a thick, sticky liquid used to make roads. On a hot summer day, you can smell me being poured on the street.
Tar
A popular fish found in lakes
CARP
Warm piece of clothing you wear when it gets cold outside
Sweater
A utensil used for picking up food and eating
Fork
If you go to a hardware store, you might buy me to hit a nail into a piece of wood.
Hammer
To look at something for a long time without blinking
Stare
Materials like glass that you can see through are _____
Clear
Something that carries electricity to a house
Wire
I am the person who helps you find books at the school or town building where it’s always very quiet.
Librarian
Place where you can see cows, pigs and tractors
Farm
Large striped cat that lives in the zoo or jungle
Tiger
A farm animal you can ride
Horse
The sound you make when you speak very quietly
Whisper
What you can do to a hole in your jeans to fix them
Repair
To guide a car, bike, scooter, etc. in the right direction
Steer
To think someone is really cool or did a great job
Admire
I am a red fruit that is very sour and grows in bogs. You usually see me on the table at Thanksgiving.
Cranberries