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Making a Cave
Students discuss caves. In this science instructional activity, students experiment with how dissolution, a chemical weathering process, leads to the formation of caves. Once the cave is finsihed students draw a picture or describe in...
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Sugar Cube Karst
Students examine the way water passes through various substance and observe the development for pits and channels. In this geology lesson students define a karst is, how it is formed, and what pit and channels are.
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Internet Minerals Scavenger Hunt
In this minerals scavenger hunt worksheet, students research on the Internet 10 different types of minerals found. First, they read each questions and determine what they will search for using the Internet. Then, students write their...
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Caves Word Search
In this caves word search, students identify words related to formations found in caves. They locate 20 words from a given list. An answer sheet is provided.
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CREATE A CAVE
Students investigate the concept of caves by conducting an experiment. The lesson contains background information for the teacher. They collect data while making observations and write a review of the concept once the experiment is...
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Cave Mentality
Students identify and define vocabulary associated with caves and rock formations. They construct a cave out of paper and fill it with a geode they crerate. Students write and present orally reports about caves and their importance to...
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Hibernating Hoopla
Students simulate hibernation with their stuffed animals. They predict the length of time of hibernation and type their math journal entries about sorting, graphing and draw pictures. They read bear hibernation stories.
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Caves in the Arkansas Ozark Mountain Region
Fourth graders examine the limestone caves in the Ozarks and discover how limestone caves are formed. They discuss the Cave Resources Protection Act.
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National Park Service: Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Homepage for the National Park Service website, provides comprehensive information about the Park, including facilities, photos, visitor information, history, and other resources.
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National Park Service: Mammoth Cave National Park
Official website for Mammoth Cave offers a wealth of information for curious about the history, culture, and science of this cave system. Contains photos and multimedia presentations, stories about the primitive miner, explorers, and...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Online Theme Unit for Caves
Discover more about caves through this online interactive theme unit. This resource provides links to sea caves, cave animals, caves in the United States, the science of caves and more.
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Scholastic: Sea Caves
Have you ever seen a sea cave? This site provides a photograph, fun facts and additional links to resources on these amazing natural resources.
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Caves in Missouri and Surrounding Lake of the Ozarks
This resource features the caves in Missouri and surrounding Lake of the Ozarks. You will find specific directions to get to each cave.
Other
Under Earth: The Virtual Cave
Detailed maps and photos of caving features such as lava tubes and sea caves. Click on features of the maps to see images or check out the attributes listed separately.
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National Park Service: Carlsbad Caverns Natural Resources: The Bat Colony
Part of the National Park Service website, this page provides general info. about the resident bat population, and links to more specific bat info. For the bat enthusiast!
Read Works
Read Works: Let's Explore Caves!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about caves and some of the animals that call them home. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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French Government Site: The Cave at Lascaux
This official government site for the Cave at Lascaux can be viewed in English, French, German and Spanish. This site provides a virtual tour, fun facts, a timeline, and more.
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National Park Service: Oregon Caves
Explore the Oregon caves when you visit this informative site. This resource features links to facts, kid's activities, and more.
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Adventure Caves: The Beauty of Cave Formations
Take a look at the inside of caves. Recognize stalactites, stalagmites and other features of caves.
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Missouri Conservationist Online: Karst Groundwater
Article highlighting Missouri's karst groundwater systems and the need to protect the land from pollution. Includes diagram of how the system works.
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Class Flow: Rock and Earth
[Free Registration/Login Required] The parts of the earth, classifying minerals, and layers of rock are described in this flipchart.
PBS
Nova: The Lives of Extremophiles
An interview with a microbiologist who studies bacteria that decompose hydrogen sulfide gas and other noxious chemicals. The interview focuses on her research and her career.
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Scholastic.com: Sea Caves
Have you ever seen a sea cave? This site provides a photograph, fun facts and additional links to resources on these amazing natural resources.
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Scholastic.com: Visit the Paleolithic Cave at Lascaux
Learn more about cave painting when you visit the Paleolithic Cave at Lascaux through this website. This site provides a photograph, brief history, additional links and more.