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Created by Samantha Shank | E-mail: [email protected] Website: learnincolor.com Teachers Pay Teachers: teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Learn-In-Color Thanksgiving start trivia

The pie is burnt! Lose 1 point.

Bake a great meal Gain 1 point.

Find Plymouth Rock Gain 1 point.

Carve a pumpkin Gain 1 point.

A raccoon stole the cornucopia! Lose 1 point.

The turkey ran away! end Lose 1 point.

Thanksgiving Thanksgiving The First Challenge trivia Foods Thanksgiving Accepted

Under which president did Thanksgiving become When did the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade an annual holiday? start? A. George Washington A. 1916 B. Teddy Roosevelt B. 1924 C. Abraham Lincoln C. 1941

C. Abraham Lincoln B. 1924

Sarah Hale, who worked to make Thanksgiving a What famous parade takes place on national holiday, is sometimes called what? Thanksgiving Day? A. Ms. Thanksgiving A. Rosebowl Parade B. Turkey Lady B. Turkey Parade C. The Mother of Thanksgiving C. Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

C. The Mother of Thanksgiving C. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

In 1939, which president moved Thanksgiving What company accidentally ordered an excess of back a week earlier? turkey and created frozen TV dinners? A. Ronald Reagan A. Oscar Mayer B. Franklin D. Roosevelt B. Swanson C. Woodrow Wilson C. Tyson

B. Franklin D. Roosevelt B. Swanson’s

Approximately how many turkeys are prepared Thanksgiving races are becoming increasingly for Thanksgiving Day each year in America? popular. What are these races typically called? A. 46 million A. Gobble Hobbles B. 100 million B. Turkey Trots C. 3 million C. Thank Races

A. 46 million B. Turkey Trots

What animal is typically pardoned by the Presi- Which kind of turkeys are the only ones who dent on Thanksgiving? gobble? A. Groundhog A. Males B. Pigeon B. Females C. Turkey C. Babies

C. Turkey A. Males

Which country celebrates their version of How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration? Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October? A. Three days A. Turkey B. Five days B. Greenland C. Seven days C. Canada

C. Canada A. Three days The First Thanksgiving | LEARNINCOLOR.COM

TRUE OR FALSE? TRUE OR FALSE?

The first Thanksgiving was celebrated over a The first Thanksgiving happened because period of three days. Pilgrims were celebrating the arrival of a new ship of supplies after a harsh winter.

True False

TRUE OR FALSE? TRUE OR FALSE?

People feasted on swan, lobster, and seal at the The Wampanoag Native American tribe joined first Thanksgiving. Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving.

True True

TRUE OR FALSE? TRUE OR FALSE?

There were no women present at the first Pilgrims usually spent celebration and prayer Thanksgiving, only men. days fasting, not feasting.

False - there were 5 women True

TRUE OR FALSE? TRUE OR FALSE?

Stewed pumpkin and samp, a porridge made George Washington named the day Thanksgiving from ground corn, were other items on the menu while giving a toast to the Wampanoag Native at the first Thanksgiving. American tribe.

True False

TRUE OR FALSE? TRUE OR FALSE?

Squanto helped the Pilgrims learn how to grow The Native Americans and the Pilgrims played a crops and survive in the new land. game of football on the first Thanksgiving.

True False

TRUE OR FALSE? TRUE OR FALSE?

Plymouth Rock is in Massachusetts. The Mayflower first came from France.

True false Thanksgiving foods | LEARNINCOLOR.COM

What is the most popular Thanksgiving food? What is the average number of calories con- A. Green bean casserole sumed during a Thanksgiving meal? B. Turkey A. 3,000 C. Duck B. 1,500 D. Mashed potatoes C. 10,000

B. Turkey A. 3,000

About how many million pumpkin pies are con- About how big was the largest pumpkin pie on sumed on Thanksgiving each year? record? A. 1 million A. 200 pounds B. 50 million B. 1,000 pounds C. 100 million C. 2,000 pounds

B. 50 million C. 2000 pounds

Which state supplies America with the most How can you tell if a cranberry is ripe and ready turkeys each year? to be made into some sauce? A. Minnesota A. If you can squish it between your toes B. Texas B. If it bounces when you throw it on the floor C. North Carolina C. If it squeaks when you roll it on a flat surface

A. Minnesota B. If it bounces when you throw it on the floor

How large was the heaviest turkey on record? What company has a “Turkey Talk Line” you can A. 86 pounds call about how to cook your Thanksgiving bird? B. 100 pounds A. Swanson C. 74 pounds B. Butterball C. Campbells

A. 86 pounds B. Butterball

What is the second most popular pie on Thanks- About how many feathers does a turkey have? giving after pumpkin pie? A. 2000-3000 A. Apple B. 3000-4000 B. Chocolate C. 5000-6000 C. Pecan

C. Pecan C. 5000-6000

Where was the first example of pie created? Which Greek god is known to carry a cornucopia? A. Ancient Africa A. Zeus B. Ancient Egypt B. Poseidon C. Ancient China C. Hades

B. Ancient Egypt A. Zeus CHALLENGE ACCEPTED | LEARNINCOLOR.COM

While wearing oven mitts, “dress” a Spell ‘Thanksgiving’ backwards stuffed animal turkey (or turkey stand-in) for dinner using materials around the house.

Choose an opponent and grab two pumpkins (or apples). Turn them on their Set a timer for 60 seconds. Draw your dream sides, decide on a finish line, and try to roll your Thanksgiving meal. pumpkin across the line first.

Without talking, act out three Thanksgiving Dance like a turkey. foods. Try to get your teammates to guess the words.

Run your own mini turkey trot around List something you are thankful for for each the house in 30 seconds or less. letter of the alphabet.

Find three things around the house that have to Make up an acrostic poem do with Thanksgiving and tell the best bedtime for the word “Thanksgiving” story you can involving those three things.

Imagine describing mashed potatoes to Draw the First Thanksgiving someone who has never seen or tasted with your eyes closed. mashed potatoes. DIE, PIECES, & DIRECTIONS | LEARNINCOLOR.COM

1. Print out all pages. Cut out all cards. You may cut out the die and pieces or use them from another game.

2. Youngest player goes first. After rolling the die, move ahead that may spaces. Follow the directions on the space or have ANOTHER PLAYER pick up the card. The player will read the card to the person whose turn it is. If the person answers correctly or completes the challenge successfully, they get one point. If the person answers incorrectly, they get no points.

3. The person with the most points at the end of the game wins.

EXAMPLE:

Luisa rolls the die and goes ahead two spaces. She lands on a star, the Around the World category. Jamal picks up the card and reads it to Luisa - Luisa does not read the card. Luisa answers the question correctly. Luisa gets one point.