Each state in our country has its own unique fun facts that kids will love to discover. For this activity, students will create a 3 cell storyboard that depicts some interesting facts they have learned about Arizona. Here are some examples of fun facts:
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Objective: Create a 3 cell storyboard that describes and illustrates 3 interesting facts about Arizona.
Student Instructions:
Help students gather and sort their Arizona fun facts by creating a big chart on the board or wall. Assign columns for different topics—like nature, history, or landmarks—so kids can add their discoveries and see how facts connect. This makes research visual and collaborative!
Encourage learners to think beyond the obvious by asking questions about Arizona’s culture, animals, or famous people. Spark curiosity with prompts or fun images, and celebrate creative, lesser-known facts students find.
Demonstrate how to turn research into a simple summary by rewriting a tricky Arizona fact using clear, age-appropriate words. Show students how to highlight what’s most exciting so their storyboard captions are easy to understand and fun to read.
Remind kids to include key features in their drawings—like the Grand Canyon’s layers or the Saguaro’s arms. Offer examples or drawing tips so students can make their illustrations accurate and eye-catching.
Showcase students’ hard work by hanging up their storyboards or having a gallery walk. Encourage kids to explain their facts and illustrations, building confidence and classroom pride in their Arizona discoveries.
Arizona is full of amazing facts for kids! It's home to the Grand Canyon, features a petrified forest where trees turned into stone, and has the Four Corners where you can stand in four states at once. The Saguaro cactus grows super tall, and Tombstone is famous for Wild West history.
Students can make a 3-cell storyboard by picking three interesting Arizona facts, writing a heading and summary for each, and drawing an illustration that matches each fact. This helps them learn and share in a creative way!
The Grand Canyon is a massive gorge in Arizona and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It's so big you could fit about 17 Empire State Buildings inside! Its unique size and beauty attract millions of visitors each year.
At the Four Corners monument, you can stand in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah all at the same time! It's a unique spot where these four states meet.
The Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona is a special place where ancient trees have turned into colorful stone over millions of years, creating a landscape of fossilized wood and amazing rock formations.