Sandy Fun at Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes is a special national park in Indiana. It sits right next to a giant lake called Lake Michigan.
The park has big hills made of soft sand. These big sand hills are called dunes.
Wind pushes the sand up from the lake. Over time, the sand builds up into huge piles.
Many animals make their homes in the dunes. Little birds run along the wet shore.
Frogs splash in the quiet ponds behind the hills. Deer walk softly through the cool green woods.
Plants grow here that do not grow in many other places. Tough grass holds the shifting sand in place.
Bright flowers bloom near the trails in the spring. Trees grow tall where the wind is quiet.
Visitors love to visit the sandy beaches. You can walk up the big sand dunes and slide down.
You can listen to the waves crash on the shore. Indiana Dunes is a wonderful place to explore nature.
- dunes:
- Big hills or mounds made of sand created by the wind.
- shore:
- The land right along the edge of a body of water.
- shifting:
- Moving or changing positions continuously.
- trails:
- Paths marked for walking through nature.
- explore:
- To travel through a place to discover and learn about it.
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“Sandy Fun at Indiana Dunes” is a informational reading passage about Indiana Dunes National Park, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (158 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.