Fascinating Facts
A Fascinating Fact is any new piece of information you discover that excites and inspires you, or that teaches you about a new idea, person, place, or thing. It can be found in newspapers, magazines, books, the television, radio, or Internet. Sometimes we go searching for fascinating facts, and other times we stumble upon them.
Here are some examples of Fascinating Facts
As you find fascinating facts throughout the year, I hope you will become more connected to the world and your community, develop a sense of curiosity and wonder about the world, learn how to speak clearly and succinctly as you share your facts with classmates, improve your ability to summarize information, and develop confidence in sharing what you find fascinating with others.
Here are some examples of Fascinating Facts
- A specific fact about an animal: Instead of drinking water, a frog soaks water into their body through their skin.
- A new kind of technology: The new iBrush 365 aims to correct bad brushing behavior.
- A fact about a favorite author: J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of The Lord of the Rings was born in South Africa and did not move to England until the age of 3.
- A fact about human beings: A full head of human hair is strong enough to support 12 tons.
- A story from the news: A 400-acre wildfire near Cedar City started because of a lightning strike and now is getting worse because of big gusts of wind.
As you find fascinating facts throughout the year, I hope you will become more connected to the world and your community, develop a sense of curiosity and wonder about the world, learn how to speak clearly and succinctly as you share your facts with classmates, improve your ability to summarize information, and develop confidence in sharing what you find fascinating with others.