Fun Facts About New York!

Activity Overview

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 York. Teachers may give students a list to choose from, or encourage them to research their own!

Here are some examples of fun facts:

• New York City’s subway system is the longest in the world, with 722 miles of tracks!
• New York City was the state capital before Albany, from 1785-1790.
• The first pizzeria in America opened in New York City in 1895.
• The first American chess tournament was in New York in 1843.
• Established by Alexander Hamilton in 1803, the “New York Post” is the oldest running newspaper in the country.
• In 1901, New York was the first state to require cars to have license plates.

Template and Class Instructions

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