Category: Caves
took my son to Natural Bridge Caverns. And while
the tour was pretty good, I was disappointed with the educational
information available--gift shops or displays. I find I have this
problem with a lot of "field trip" like places. It's as if just by
going to the place, you're supposed to soak up all of the necessary
information.
Maybe it's just my history major hang-up, but such
places rarely have enough information for me. But next time I go to
Natural Bridge Caverns, I'm prepared and you are as well since I'm listing
everything I've found below. After using some of these resources,
you should be prepared to get your money's worth.
| The Underground World of Caves |
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http://www.design42.com/caving |
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This is a brief, well organized site.
It provides a basic overview of how caves are formed and some pictures
of various cave formations. Not great for information but very useful
references. |
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Lesson Plans |
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Worksheets |
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Visuals |
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Vocabulary |
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Reading Lists |
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Links |
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Information |
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Exploring Caves |
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http://interactive2.usgs.gov/ learningweb/teachers/explorecaves.htm |
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Exploring Caves is an interdisciplinary set of materials on caves for
grades K-3. Caves entail at least five scientific disciplines: earth
science, hydrology, mapping, biology, and anthropology. Each of these
disciplines involves a unique content area as well as the development of
particular intellectual skills. This unit aims at helping teachers to sort
and organize the most important ideas in this rich scientific area.
Detailed lesson plans serve as ways to pass these ideas on to very young
students. |
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Lesson Plans |
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Worksheets |
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Visuals |
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Vocabulary |
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Reading Lists |
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Links |
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Information |
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Karst Topography Lesson Plan #: AELP-GLG0001 |
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http://askeric.org/cgibin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/
Lessons/Science/Geology/GLG0001.html |
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This is a lesson plan only. Students
(4th through 6th graders) build a model mountain and observe effects
of rain on Karst topography |
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Lesson Plans |
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Worksheets |
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Visuals |
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Vocabulary |
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Reading Lists |
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Links |
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Information |
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Introduction: The Science of Caves |
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http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/
lessonplans/theme/caves01.htm |
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This is a scholastic lesson plan
oriented more towards ideas on teaching about caves rather than actual
information or material. |
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Lesson Plans |
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Worksheets |
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Visuals |
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Vocabulary |
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Reading Lists |
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Links |
| limited |
Information |
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About Bats, Caves, and Deserts |
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http://www.nps.gov/cave/teacherguide/abcd.htm |
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This is from the National Parks Service
Carlsbad Caverns. It has an extensive activity list as well as
fact sheets and a glossary. |
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Lesson Plans |
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Worksheets |
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Visuals |
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Vocabulary |
| yes |
Reading Lists |
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Links |
| yes |
Information |
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Unique Land Forms |
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http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/landforms/ |
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This lesson is from Discovery School
and is aimed for grades 3 to 4. |
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Lesson Plans |
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Worksheets |
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Visuals |
| yes |
Vocabulary |
| limited |
Reading Lists |
| limited |
Links |
| grade level |
Information |
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Kentucky Caverns |
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http://www.kdu.com/kchome.html |
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This site has a variety of resources
for teachers including printouts and lesson plans. |
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Lesson Plans |
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Worksheets |
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Visuals |
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Vocabulary |
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Reading Lists |
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Links |
| yes |
Information |
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The Virtual Cave |
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http://www.goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave.html |
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Get the virtual cave map at this
site--it's great. This site also has great photos and descriptions of
various cave formations. |
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Lesson Plans |
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Worksheets |
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Visuals |
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Vocabulary |
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Reading Lists |
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Links |
| yes |
Information |
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California
Underground |
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http://www.museumca.org/caves/index.html |
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Interactive site for California caves.
Lots of emphasis on bats. Includes slide shows and quizzes. |
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Lesson Plans |
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Worksheets |
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Visuals |
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Vocabulary |
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Reading Lists |
| yes |
Links |
| yes |
Information |
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Karst in British
Columbia |
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http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfp/fordev/karst/index.htm |
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This website is the online version of a
Canadian document concerning Karst in British Columbia. Good
source for an overview of Karst formations. |
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Lesson Plans |
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Worksheets |
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Visuals |
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Vocabulary |
| limited |
Reading Lists |
| no |
Links |
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Information |
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American
Cave Conservation Association |
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http://www.cavern.org |
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Kid's Cave section is an excellent one
stop source for cave information. No lesson plans but plenty of
at home activities as well as jokes and riddles.. |
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Lesson Plans |
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Worksheets |
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Visuals |
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Vocabulary |
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Reading Lists |
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Links |
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Information |
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More than Skin Deep |
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http://www.nps.gov/ozar/skindeep.htm |
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This site is an online edition of a
teacher's guide to caves in the Ozarks. It contains activities
as well as information pages. |
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Lesson Plans |
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Worksheets |
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Visuals |
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Vocabulary |
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Reading Lists |
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Links |
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Information |
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Mammoth Cave Learning
Place |
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http://www.nps.gov/maca/learnhome/learnhome.htm |
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All related to Mammoth
cave but lots of it. Extensive lesson plans and activities for kids. |
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Lesson Plans |
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Worksheets |
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Visuals |
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Vocabulary |
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Reading Lists |
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Links |
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Information |
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