Fun Facts About New Mexico

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 New Mexico. Here are some examples of fun facts:

• New Mexico is one of the four states that meet at the Four Corners. You can stand in four states at the same time! The other three states are Colorado, Utah, and Arizona.
• 75% of the roads in New Mexico are not paved.
• There are more cattle and sheep in the state than people.
• The International Balloon Fiesta takes place in Albuquerque in October each year.
• New Mexico is home to the Los Alamos National Laboratory, where scientists worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II to develop the first atomic bombs.