| September | Back to School | Falling for Autumn | Let's Get Bee-zy! | Warm & Tasty |
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What is sapphire?
It symbolizes truth, sincerity & nobility for 1000s of years. It has been closely associated with royalty. Did you know the this birthstone comes in a rainbow of other colors & ruby is the red variety.
The birthstone for September.
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What is 5?
At the kindergarten level, older students who start closer to 6, tend to do better than the younger students.
The age most children start school.
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What is true?
In 12th & 13th century Middle English, fall was called "haerfest," which was the act of taking in crops. Eventually, it was known as harvest because the full moon closest to the autumn equinox is called the harvest moon.
True or False. Fall was once called harvest.
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What are Monarch butterflies?
The monarch is the only butterfly known to make a 2 way migration as birds do. Some fly as far as 3,000 miles to reach their winter home.
This insect migrates from the U.S. to Mexico.
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What is pumpkin & apple?
Pumpkins & apples are fruits that are grown from a seed. Both are harvested by hand, usually, though apples grow on trees & pumpkins grow on vines in the ground.
These 2 popular crops are harvested during fall.
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What is Labor Day?
This day is an annual celebration of the social & economic achievements of American workers.
The holiday in September that signifies the unofficial end of summer.
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Where is Denmark?
It started in the 1700s, before governments around the world paid for the education of its people. Poor families gave teachers baskets of apples & potatoes as payment for teaching their children.
The country that the tradition of giving apples to teachers originated in.
a. Denmark b. Finland c. Japan d. China |
What is make us feel?
Studies have shown that what we really love about pumpkins is the sense of nostalgia they make us feel. They represent life & tradition, which is a romantic idea for many Americans.
Many people love pumpkins because of how they ______.
a. taste b. make us feel c. are so cheap to buy d. come in so many varieties |
What is store food & prepare nests for hibernation?
A lot of animals get a bit more active, for a number of reasons. Fall is a season of intense preparation for the looming winter. Gathering food, finding mates, building nests, etc.
Name 2 main things many animals do during the fall season.
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What is coffee?
Did you know the pumpkin spice latte holds its ground as one of the most popular fall drinks. It debuted in 2003 by Starbucks.
This popular caffeinated drink gets a flavor update in the fall.
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What is NFL?
Did you know the NFL's longest game ever was Dolphins vs Chiefs in 1971. It lasted 82 minutes & 40 seconds.
This popular American sports league starts its regular season in September.
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What is blue?
The 2 most popular crayon colors are red and blue. There are 96 different Crayola crayon colors, but only 18 different label colors.
The most popular color of Crayola crayon.
a. blue b. green c. red d. yellow |
What is true?
Different kinds of trees produce different pigments. Purple & red leaves are only produced in the fall when sugars are trapped in the leaves. Lots of dry weather & sunlight will lead to more sugars in leaves which means they will be brighter red. Freezing stops the process of making red pigments.
True or False. Fall leaf colors are caused by certain pigments in the leaves.
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What is squirrel?
In Native American cultures, the squirrel is a symbol of preparation & resourcefulness. The animal is popular for its ability to store food & create a cozy nest, representing the ability to weather any storm.
This animal collects seeds & nuts in fall for winter.
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What is chili?
In the late 1800s, a San Antonio market started selling "bowls o'red" from food booths known as chili stands.
In 1977, this hearty, warm food was proclaimed the State Food of Texas.
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What is true?
It was the 7th month of the old Roman calendar.
True or False. The name September comes from the Latin word that means 7.
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What is homework?
46.5% of parents find homework too hard, & struggle to help their children with homework.
According to surveys, elementary school students most worry about this regarding starting school.
a. grades b. homework c. friends d. wearing uniforms |
What is the aurora borealis?
The longer nights & cooler weather make fall "aurora season," according to NASA. Geomagnetic storms are about twice as frequent during the fall, creating the light show.
Fall is the best time to see this natural phenomenon.
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What are bears, bats, skunks, chipmunks, hedgehogs, groundhogs, snakes, & bumblebees?
Animals that hibernate will eats lots of food. The extra fat on their bodies keeps them warm & gives them energy.
Name 3 animals that hibernate.
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What is false? There are only 2 - summer & winter squash.
Even though most winter squash is harvested in the fall, they are called this because they store well during long, cold winters.
True or False. There are 4 different types of squash - summer squash, winter squash, spring squash, & autumn squash.
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What is spring?
In the Southern Hemisphere, the seasons are reversed. Spring in September, summer in December, fall in March, & winter in June.
This season begins in September in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Where is Boston?
The Boston Latin School was founded in 1635 & is both the first public school & oldest existing school in the U.S. It was for boys only.
The location of the U.S.' oldest public school located.
a. Los Angeles b. New York City c. Boston d. Atlanta |
What is true?
While it happens every September, each year it lands on a different date, normally either the 22nd or 23rd. The reason for this is because the Gregorian calendar counts only 365 days a year, rather than the 365.25 days the Earth actually takes to orbit the sun.
True or False. The Autumn equinox is different each year.
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What is true?
The fall acoustics help owls claim & hold nesting territory. The distance sound travels in some fall conditions allows hooting to be more effective in alerting intruders who enter a claimed territory or in signaling the presence of a threat to other owls.
True or False. Owls hoot louder in the fall.
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What is tailgating?
The name comes from spectators gathering to grill sausages at the "tail end" of a horse.
This tradition started in the 1900s when most people were traveling to a sporting event by train.
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