1. Thanksgiving Science Turkey Facts!!!

2. Turkey Numbers They can fly for short bursts up to 55 mph They run up to 25 mph They have a 270 degree field of vision

3. Odd Facts Turkeys can see in COLOR Sometimes Turkeys will sleep in trees They have really good hearing, yet have NO ears!

4. What about “Tom” The Male Turkey, known as “Tom,” was named by Benjamin Franklin after Thomas Jefferson

5. What’s in a Name? A Female Turkey is a Hen A Turkey under 16 weeks old is a “Fryer” A Turkey 6-7 months olds is called a “roaster” A Male Turkey is also called a Gobbler

6. Got Turkey? Based on the Department of Agriculture’s Report, over 45 million Turkeys are cooked and consumed at Thanksgiving!

7. What does a Turkey Do? Turkeys stay very busy all day by hunting for seeds, corn, berries, and insects.

8. Baby Turkeys A Baby Turkey is called a Poult

9. Unique Turkey Parts The turkey’s snood ( flap of skin that dangles over the beak) turns bright red when it is upset or also when it is courting a mate.

10. Unique Turkey Parts The Turkey has a Gizzard, which is part of its stomach. The Gizzard’s job is to help grind and break up food to help with digestion.

11. Turkey Quiz!

12. Question 1 How fast can a Turkey run? A. 55 mph B. 30 mph C. 25 mph

13. Question 2 True or False Turkeys have good hearing, yet have no ears.

14. Question 3 Another name for a male Turkey is A. Fryer B. Tom C. Roaster

15. Question 4 True or False Turkeys cannot fly.

16. Question 5 How many Turkeys are cooked and eaten each year in the U.S.? A. Millions B. Thousands C. Hundreds

17. Question 6 What is the name of the female Turkey? A. Gobbler B. Chick C. Hen

18. Question 7 What body part of the Turkey helps it digest food? A. Gizzard B. Beak C. Snood

19. Question 8 True or False Turkeys can see in color

20. Question 9 Who is responsible for naming the male Turkey, “Tom”? A. George Washington B Abe Lincoln C. Benjamin Franklin

21. Question 10 Name one new thing you learned about Turkeys: