Wild Turkeys
How fast do wild turkeys run?
Wild Turkeys run as fast as 25 miles per hour.
How many body parts do spiders have?
Spiders have 2 body parts.
True or False:
The Kwakiutl people are thought to be the first people to populate North America.
True
Who started the tradition of bringing a tree into the house?
A. The Native Americans
B. The English
C. The Russians
D. The Germans
D. People from Germany were the first to bring evergreen trees into the house.
At the beginning of the story, what did Peter like to pick?
Peter liked to pick pumpkins!
How fast can a wild turkey fly?
A wild turkey can fly as fast as 55 miles per hour. About as fast as a car on the highway.
True or False:
All spiders have venom.
True! ALL spiders have venom.
True or False:
The Kwakiutl people are nomads who follow their food source.
True!
Scientists believe that the Kwakiutl traveled across the ice bridge because they were following animals, their food source.
Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert made decorating the Christmas tree popular. Name at least 2 items that they placed on their tree.
They decorated the tree with sweets, wax dolls, strings of almonds, candles, and a star at the top.
Peter carried his pumpkins in a:
A. cart
B. car
C. wagon
D. his arms
A. He carried them in a cart
What colors might you see on the wild turkey's head?
The colors you may see on the wild turkey's head are red, white, or blue. Sometimes you'll see red, white, and blue!
True or False:
Most species of spiders are dangerous to humans.
False!
Even though all spiders have venom, only a few species of spiders are dangerous to humans!
The Kwakiutl people arrived in North America by:
A. By boat
B. By airplane
C. They walked
D. They drove
C. Scientists believe that they walked across the Beringia Land Bridge during the last Ice Age.
What is the MAIN IDEA of the book?
The main idea of the book is how the tradition of the Christmas tree started.
When did Peter eat his pumpkins?
A. Breakfast
B. Lunch
C. Supper
D. All of the above
D. Peter ate pumpkins for every meal!
How tall do some wild turkeys get?
Wild turkey's can get as tall as 4 feet, similar to a seven year old!
True or False:
You are never more than 10 feet away from a spider.
True!
Spiders like to hide in cracks and small spaces. It's easy for them to remain unseen.
Name at least two foods that the Kwakiutl ate.
The Kwakiutl ate a diet of:
clams, fish, berries, nuts, roots, deer, and small animals
How long does it take for a Christmas tree to mature at a tree farm?
It takes 6 to 10 years for a Christmas tree to mature.
What is a spud?
A spud is another name for a potato.
What is the name of the man who wanted to make wild turkeys our national bird?
Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the wild turkey our national bird.
Spiders are NOT insects. They are __________.
Spiders are arachnids.
The Kwakiutl lived in the Pacific Northwest. They settled in Canada and in 2 of our states. Name one state.
The Kwakiutl lived in Alaska and the state of Washington.
Who was the kind old monk who delivered evergreen boughs during the dark days of winter?
Saint Nicholas delivered evergreen boughs to cheer people up during the dark days of winter.
In what season does Peter dig potatoes?
Peter digs potatoes in the fall or autumn.