Fun Facts About Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania. Here are some examples of fun facts:

• The chocolate capital of the world is Hershey, Pennsylvania.
• The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia in 1776.
• During World War II, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles merged for the 1943 season to become the “Steagles”. This was due to the loss of players fighting in the war.
• The town of Punxsutawney in Pennsylvania is home to the weather forecasting groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil.
• The first piano was built in Philadelphia in 1775.

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Objective: Create a 3 cell storyboard that describes and illustrates 3 interesting facts about Pennsylvania.

Student Instructions:

1. Click “Start Assignment”.
2. Write a fun fact in each heading.
3. In the description box, write a short summary of each heading.
4. Create an illustration that represents each heading using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
5. Click "Save and Exit" when you are done.