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Water Falls, I Think

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    Ok, want me to tell you what's up here?  Or is it "what's down?"  Minnesota’s Devil’s Kettle Falls has been puzzling hikers and geologists for generations. At the falls, along Lake Superior’s north shore, a river forks at a rock outcropping. While one side tumbles down a two-step stone embankment and continues on like a normal waterfall, the other side vanishes into a deep hole and disappears — apparently forever.

    Read more: http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/eco-tourism/stories/the-mystery-of-devils-kettle-falls#ixzz3jOYiAfIA

    Check out this graphic:

    In this discussion, share how this mysterious waterfall could be used in a story.  

    I set up this discussion so that you can't see classmate responses until after you respond.  So, after a while check back and see the ideas that your classmates came up with.


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