Fun Facts About Kansas

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 Kansas. Here are some examples of fun facts:

• Kansas is part of Tornado Alley, an area in the central U.S. prone to frequent and severe tornadoes.
• Kansas is the home of Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. You can still see her home in Liberal, Kansas.
• The graham cracker was named after a Kansas' preacher named Sylvester Graham.
• Kansas is made up of 88% farmland, and its farms lead the country in wheat production.
• The first Pizza Hut was founded in Wichita, Kansas in 1958.

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

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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