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:
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Objective: Create a 3 cell storyboard that describes and illustrates 3 interesting facts about Washington.
Student Instructions:
Transform student storyboards into a vibrant gallery walk by displaying them around the room. Invite students to walk around, observe, and jot down their favorite facts on sticky notes. This interactive approach boosts engagement and encourages peer learning as students discover new information from classmates.
Encourage students to leave positive, specific comments on each other’s storyboards. Model constructive feedback and provide sentence starters to make it easy, such as ‘I liked how you...’ or ‘Your illustration helped me understand...’ This step builds classroom community and strengthens communication skills.
Guide students to choose one fun fact and research its local impact or history. Assign short presentations or posters to share findings. This step deepens understanding and demonstrates real-world relevance of state facts.
Offer students the option to create digital storyboards using online tools or presentation software. This alternative supports tech literacy and allows for creative multimedia elements like audio or animation.
Washington state is full of fun facts: it's the only state named after a U.S. president (George Washington), the top apple producer in the U.S., home to the largest building in the world by volume (the Boeing Factory), and where Starbucks and Microsoft were founded.
Ask students to create a 3 cell storyboard, with each cell showcasing a different fun fact about Washington. They should write a heading, a brief summary, and draw an illustration for each fact to help reinforce learning in a creative way.
Using hands-on projects like storyboard activities, interactive maps, and fun fact challenges makes learning about Washington engaging for students in grades 3–6. Visuals and real-life connections help facts stick!
Major companies like Microsoft and Starbucks were founded in Washington. The state is also home to the Boeing Factory, one of the largest employers and innovators in aviation.
Washington is the leading producer of apples in the United States due to its ideal climate, rich soil, and advanced farming techniques, making its apples well-known nationwide.