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 Iowa. 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:
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Objective: Create a 3 cell storyboard that describes and illustrates 3 interesting facts about Iowa.
Student Instructions:
Boost engagement by organizing a scavenger hunt where students search for Iowa facts hidden around the classroom. This interactive activity helps students absorb information while staying active and collaborating with peers.
Select 8–12 interesting Iowa facts and write each one on a slip of paper. Laminate or decorate them for extra durability and visual appeal. Include fun visuals if possible to spark curiosity.
Place the Iowa fact slips in unexpected places—under desks, inside books, or on the bulletin board. Vary the difficulty to make the hunt exciting for all students.
Tell students they will search for the fact slips and record each Iowa fact they find on their worksheet. Encourage teamwork and respectful searching to keep the activity fun and fair.
Gather students after the hunt and invite them to share facts they discovered. Discuss the most surprising or favorite facts as a class and connect them to the storyboard project for deeper understanding.
Iowa is full of interesting facts for kids, such as being known for its corn, having more hogs than people, and being home to Snake Alley—the world’s most crooked street. The famous house from the painting “American Gothic” is in Elden, and the first washing machine was invented in Newton. Iowa is also a Sioux word meaning "sleepy people."
To make a storyboard, have students pick three fun facts about Iowa. For each, write a heading, a short summary, and draw an illustration that shows the fact. This helps students summarize information and be creative at the same time.
A quick lesson is to ask students to research or pick three Iowa fun facts and create a three-panel storyboard. They write a fact in each panel, add a short description, and draw a related picture. This activity builds research and storytelling skills.
Iowa has rich soil and over 92% farmland, making it perfect for growing corn and raising livestock. That’s why it produces more corn than almost any other state and has more hogs than people!
The name Iowa comes from the Sioux word meaning "sleepy people." The Dakota Sioux and other Native American tribes once lived throughout the region.