Arizona Fun Facts

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 Arizona. Here are some examples of fun facts:

• Arizona is home to the Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World! It's so big that you could fit about 17 Empire State Buildings inside it!
• In Arizona, there's a forest made of stone! The Petrified Forest National Park has trees that turned into colorful rocks over millions of years.
• At a place called Four Corners, you can stand in four states at once! Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah all meet at this special spot.
• The Saguaro cactus is native to Arizona, and can live for up to 200 years and can grow as tall as a five-story building!
• Tombstone, Arizona, is famous for the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, one of the most famous gunfights in the Wild West. Today, visitors can explore this historic town and experience life in the Old West.

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

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.
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