U.S. Facts & Fun presents factual stories and fun activities that will broaden the students' knowledge and appreciation of the diversity of the United States!
There's a lot of know about the United States: history-making events, fascinating people, and amazing sites. U.S. Facts & Fun, Grades 4–6 presents factual stories and fun activities that will broaden any student's knowledge and appreciation of this diverse country.
What's Inside:
- 44 short stories, followed by "Show What You Know!" comprehension activities
- 88 fun activities, such as:
- crossword puzzles
- word searches
- hidden pictures
- mazes and maps
- secret codes
- and much more!
Each of the stories revolve around historical events, people, sites to visit, and animals of the United States. Engaging topics include:
- events: building the railroads, landing on the moon, and the Boston Tea Party
- people: Davy Crockett, Chief Joseph, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- animals: bison, the grizzly bear, and the Morgan horse
- sites: Yosemite National Park, the Everglades, and the Jamestown Colony
Use these short stories to supplement your social studies curriculum, as research for student reports, or as independent activities that tie reading skills to the content areas.
This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key.
