Springtime Science
What season comes right before spring?
Winter
What holiday is celebrated with chocolate bunnies and egg hunts?
Easter
What insect is known for making honey?
Bee
What do you carry when it's starting to rain?
Umbrella
What sport uses a bat, a ball, and bases?
Baseball
What animal is known for hopping around?
Rabbit
What do flowers need to grow? (name at least 3 things)
Sunlight, water, soil, and air
What day in April encourages people to take care of the Earth?
Earth Day!
What do butterflies start as before they turn into butterflies?
Caterpillars
Name all colors in the rainbow:
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
What do you call a walk in the woods or on a trail?
Hiking
What do birds build to keep their eggs safe?
Nest
What is it called when a caterpillar turns into a butterfly?
Metamorphosis
What color are four-leaf clovers, which people try to find on St. Patrick's Day?
Green
What part of a flower attracts bees and butterflies with its color and scent?
Petals
What is the name of the sound we hear during a storm?
Thunder
Fishing rod
What do frogs and toads do in the winter that they wake up from in the spring?
Hibernate
What part of the plan helps it take in water from the ground?
Roots!
What is the name of the festival where people throw colorful powder in celebration of spring in India?
Holi
What is the process called when bees spread pollen from flower to flower?
Pollination
What type of cloud is puffy and looks like a cotton ball?
Cumulus
What rule should you follow when riding a bike?
Wear a helmet!
What is the term for when trees grow new green leaves in the spring?
Budding
What process do plants use to make their own food?
Photosynthesis
In some cultures, what special day in spring is used to celebrate the balance of daylight and nighttime?
Spring Equinox
What insect is known for its ability to glow in the dark?
What is the name for frozen rain?
Hail
What is the name of the activity where people use a map and GPS to find hidden treasures outdoors?
Geocaching
What type of bird is known for returning in the spring?
Robin