What Is a Pond?
A pond is a small body of still water. Unlike a river, the water does not flow in one direction. Unlike a huge lake, a pond is small enough that sunlight can reach the bottom in most places. This sunlight helps plants grow all the way across the pond floor!
Ponds can be found in parks, forests, meadows, and even backyards. Some ponds are natural, formed by rain collecting in low spots in the ground. Other ponds are made by people who dig a hole and fill it with water.
Even though ponds are small, they are FULL of life! A single pond can be home to hundreds of different types of animals and plants. Frogs, fish, turtles, insects, snails, and many more creatures all share this watery neighborhood.
**Look Around You:** Have you ever visited a pond? If you sit very quietly by the water's edge, you might see ripples, hear frogs croaking, or spot a dragonfly zooming past!