Classroom Thanksgiving Riddles for Middle School

I have branches but no leaves, roots, or bark. What am I?

The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?

What belongs to you but others use more than you?

What has keys but can't open locks?

What gets wetter the more it dries?

What has a neck but no head?

What can travel the world while staying in a corner?

What is always coming but never arrives?

What invention lets you look through a wall?

What question can you never answer yes to?

What do you get when you cross a turkey with a ghost?

Why did the cranberries turn red?

What do you call a running turkey?

What key has legs and can't open doors?

Why did the pilgrim's pants keep falling down?

What did the turkey say to the computer?

What sound does a turkey's phone make?

What do you call it when it rains turkeys?

Why can't you take a turkey to church?

What is a turkey's favorite dessert?

I am the history lesson comparing harvest traditions worldwide. What am I?

I am the persuasive essay arguing for a new national side dish. What am I?

I am the food drive tally chart in the hallway. What am I?

I am the debate: pie or cake for dessert? What am I?

I am the gratitude journal entry due on Friday. What am I?

I am the math problem scaling a recipe for twenty people. What am I?

I am the advisory circle sharing one thing we're thankful for. What am I?

I am the science demo on why leaves change color. What am I?

I am the student council planning a canned food competition. What am I?

I am the quiet moment before break when everyone solves the riddle together. What am I?