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The Crow and the Pitcher

Thirsty bird, deep jug, clever idea.

The water is too low to reach — so the crow does something very smart.

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  1. Step 1

    So thirsty

    A crow finds a jug with just a little water at the very bottom.

The big idea

When you cannot be strong, be clever.

Fun facts

  • Real crows have solved this exact puzzle in scientists' experiments.

Science words

  • pitchera tall jug for water