1. By far the coolest lake. That’s why it gets a fancy powerpoint
LAKE MICHIGAN
By far the coolest lake. That’s why it gets a fancy powerpoint

2. SIZE The 2nd largest Great Lake by volume
The 3rd largest Great Lake by surface area
The lake is slightly smaller than the US state of West Virginia.

3. Facts The only lake that is completely in the United States.
Borders Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Illinois
It is the largest lake within one country
12 million people live on Lake Michigan’s shores
Chicago and Milwaukee are the largest cities along Lake Michigan

4. History
Hopewell Indians were the earliest inhabitants along Lake Michigan
Jean Nicolet was the first non-native american to discover Lake Michigan in 1634
The first permanent site along Lake Michigan was Chicago in 1779

5. Questions
12 million people in the US live along Lake Michigan’s shore. What percentage of the US population is that?
What is the difference between surface area and volume?
If Lake Michigan is the second largest great lake by volume, what is the first largest?
What type of water is Lake Michigan? Fresh or salt?
What four states does Lake Michigan border?