Fun Facts About Washington

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 Washington. Here are some examples of fun facts:

• Washington is the only state named for a U.S. president: George Washington.
• Washington is the leading producer of apples in the United States.
• The Boeing Factory in Everett is the largest building in the world when measured by volume and useable space.
• Bill Gates, one of the the wealthiest people in the United States, lives in Washington. The Microsoft Corporation headquarters is also located in the state.
• Starbucks coffeehouse company was founded in Washington in 1971.

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

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. Save and exit when you're finished