Just the power of weathering, erosion, and deposition is enough to make a cave! Students will explore a virtual scan of Timpanogos Cave to discover evidence of these concepts.

Which traits are best for surviving caves? Students will discuss how traits change throughout an organism's life cycle and impact survival. They will also participate in the "Deep Down Showdown" by voting for the animal that can best survive in a cave!

Photos of cave clean up and bleaching algae. A small demonstration to show what happens when we touch the cave.

This lesson plan is from "Making Connections: A Curriculum Guide to Mammoth Cave National Park, GrK-3", which comprises ten lessons. This is lesson 9 of that set. This web illustrates the way individual parts connect to form the world's longest cave.

This lesson plan is a part of "Making Connections: A Curriculum Guide to Mammoth Cave National Park, GrK-3", produced by the park's Environmental Education program. The GrK-3 Guide comprises ten lessons; this is lesson 6 of the set.

This lesson plan is from "Making Connections: A Curriculum Guide to Mammoth Cave National Park, GrK-3", which comprises ten lessons. This is lesson 8 of that set. Students can watch a cave form in their model landform.

Ranger-led tour through cave.

Ask a Ranger provides an opportunity for your classroom to interact with a Timpanogos Cave park ranger through a live and interactive lesson via the Internet. Students will prepare questions ahead of time and spend 30-60 minutes with the ranger discussing Timpanogos Cave geology, biology, conservation and human history, as well as what it's like to be a Park ranger and work for the National Park Service.

Two demonstrations to introduce students to the water cycle and the idea of infiltration.

An exciting activity where students design, build, and explore a cardboard cavern.