The Salt Plains Park
Great Salt Plains State Park is a special place in Oklahoma. The ground here looks like bright white snow, but it is actually salt!
A big lake dried up a long time ago. It left a huge flat bed of white salt behind.
You can walk on the flat white ground. The sun makes the white salt shine bright.
Many birds fly to this park to find food and rest. You can see tall cranes and small shorebirds near the water.
People love to dig in the soft salt dirt. If you dig down, you might find shiny crystals shaped like hourglasses!
It is a fun and unique place to visit with your family. You will never forget seeing the huge white salt plains.
- ground:
- The solid surface of the earth that we walk on.
- lake:
- A large body of water surrounded by land.
- birds:
- Animals with feathers and wings that can usually fly.
- crystals:
- Special solid objects with neat, naturally formed shapes and bright surfaces.
- unique:
- Special because it is the only one of its kind.
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About this informational passage for Lower Elementary
“The Salt Plains Park” is a informational reading passage about Great Salt Plains State Park, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (124 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.