Nellie Bly was a brave and adventurous woman who lived a very exciting life. She was born in 1864 in Pennsylvania, USA. Nellie became a famous journalist and writer, known for her daring investigative stories.
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A Visit to New York City
Hi, my name is Bella and I am 8 years old. Today I want to tell you about my amazing visit to New York City! It was so exciting to explore the city where Nellie Bly, the famous journalist, made history.
We visited the New York World Building, which was home to the newspaper where Nellie Bly worked. It was incredible to see where she wrote her groundbreaking stories.
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Your Turn...
After learning all about Nellie Bly, your job is to create a timeline of her life. You should add all the important events in her life but you can be inventive and add some interesting things that people might like to read about. You can make it as simply as you like with pen and paper or you can be very inventive and create a 3D diorama or hanging banner. The sky's the limit - go for it!