The Go Jetters Explore The Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca!
In The Go Jetters Explore The Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca!, Ubercorn visits Lake Titicaca in South America, the biggest lake on that continent, and discovers floating islands made of reeds! The Uros people live on these islands, which they build from reeds, and they also use the reeds to make boats, homes, and ropes. It's amazing how they use these plants for things they need every day! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four plucky international heroes as they travel the globe visiting the world’s most famous landmarks with their friend and mentor, Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
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Q: Why do the people on Lake Titicaca build their homes out of reeds instead of using wood or brick?
A: The people build their homes from reeds because the reeds grow in the lake, and they can use them to make floating islands and everything they need, like boats and houses.
Q: How big is Lake Titicaca compared with something you know?
A: Lake Titicaca is huge! It's bigger than 1 million football fields!
Q: Why do the Uros people use reeds for so many things?
A: The Uros people use reeds because they are strong and float on water, so they can use them to build boats, homes, and even the islands they live on.