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 California. Teachers can encourage students to research their own fun facts, or provide a list of ones for students to look at specifically.
Here are some examples students could choose from:
California has the largest population in the United States.
California is home to Death Valley, the hottest desert in North America.
Since Disneyland opened in 1955, over 750 million people have visited.
The world’s largest tree, the General Sherman, is located in Sequoia National Park.
The first McDonald’s opened in San Bernadino in 1940.
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Objective: Create a 3 cell storyboard that describes and illustrates 3 interesting facts about California.
Student Instructions:
Guide students in finding reliable sources by modeling how to use kid-friendly websites and library books. Show examples of credible sources and explain why they are trustworthy. This helps students develop good research habits and confidence in gathering information.
Encourage creativity by leading a class brainstorming session about California. Write ideas on the board as students share, and prompt them to think beyond the most common facts. This fosters engagement and deeper thinking.
Use a simple chart or graphic organizer to help students sort their facts into categories like geography, history, and culture. Visual organization supports understanding and makes it easier to plan storyboards.
Demonstrate summarizing by taking a fun fact and writing a short, clear description together as a class. Emphasize key details and how to keep summaries focused. This helps students communicate information effectively.
Show examples of illustrations that clearly connect to each fact. Discuss ways to use characters, settings, and items to visually represent ideas. This inspires students to think creatively and enhances comprehension.
California is full of fun facts for kids! For example, it has the largest population of any U.S. state, is home to Death Valley (the hottest desert in North America), and features the world’s largest tree, the General Sherman, in Sequoia National Park.
Students can make a 3 cell storyboard by choosing three interesting facts about California, writing each as a heading, adding a short summary, and illustrating each one with scenes or characters that represent the fact.
Try a storyboard activity where each student researches or selects three fun facts about California, writes them out, summarizes them, and draws illustrations for each fact. This makes learning interactive and visual!
Death Valley is famous because it's the hottest desert in North America and holds the record for the highest air temperature ever recorded on Earth.
The General Sherman tree is the world’s largest tree by volume, and it’s located in Sequoia National Park in California.