Book 30, Question 147 · Video
Which lakes are famous for being strange?
Lake Hillier in Australia is bubblegum pink. Great Salt Lake in Utah is so salty that people float easily. Lake Baikal in Russia is the deepest and holds freshwater seals. Lake Titicaca in the Andes is among the highest big lakes that boats cross. Crater Lake is a deep blue volcano lake. Each shows how many different kinds of lakes there are.
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What Crafty Clover says in this video
Intro
Hi there, curious minds! I'm Crafty Clover! Let's discover something amazing. Which lakes are famous for being strange?
The Big Idea
Some lakes are really strange! Pink, salty, or super deep. Let's visit them!
Pink and Salty
Step one: Pink and Salty. Lake Hillier in Australia is bubblegum pink. Great Salt Lake in Utah is so salty that people float easily.
Deep and High
Step two: Deep and High. Lake Baikal in Russia is the world's deepest lake, and it has freshwater seals. Lake Titicaca in the Andes is one of the highest large lakes that boats sail on.
Volcano Blue
Step three: Volcano Blue. Crater Lake is a deep blue lake that fills an old volcano. Each of these shows how many different kinds of lakes there are.
A Closer Look
Let's take a closer look! Pink. Floaty. Deepest. Volcano.
Quick Facts
Quick facts! Great Bear Lake in Canada is one of the biggest lakes in the world. Seals in fresh water. You float easily. Volcano lakes are blue.
Think Like a Scientist
Now, think like a scientist! Pick one strange lake. Draw it on the front of a card. Write three facts on the back. Address it to a friend. Which lake did you pick?
Outro
Some lakes are strange: Lake Hillier is bubblegum pink, Great Salt Lake lets people float, Baikal is the deepest and has freshwater seals, Titicaca sits high in the Andes, and Crater Lake fills a volcano. Science is amazing! Keep wondering and keep exploring! Share what you learned with someone at home, and see what they think! Crafty Clover can be found on Amazon Books, Google Bookstore, and Apple Books. Available for purchase or download! Bye for now!