Learners design an environment that resembles a prehistoric cave. They use ancient rock art as inspiration for their own artistic expression. They demonstrate their understanding of the vocabulary, tools, and techniques used in...

Students share their knowledge of creatures that live in caves, then read a news article about new cave animals that have been found in California. In this current events activity, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and...

Students examine various types of prehistoric art. In groups, they research the purpose of the drawings and use the internet to research the various ancient human groups. To end the lesson plan, they draw animals compared to the...

Young scholars explore materials within their science group and figure out what they can be used for. They also contribute in a group discussion about stalactites and stalagmites and create their own stalactite using the materials given...

In this science worksheet, middle schoolers find the words that are associated with the concept of caves and the features of them. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.

Students research landforms created by tectonic movement.  In this landforms lessons, students discuss caves, canyons, mountains, valleys, and undersea vents and the ecosystems unique to these environments.

Students examine the unique and diverse historical artifacts that people have designed to fulfill their everyday needs in extraordinary ways. They identify ways humans have used design throughout history to enhance the ways they meet...

The earth sciences are the focus for this Jeopardy-style review game. Categories include geology, space, scientific investigation, meteorology, and oceanography. Diagrams and pictures are involved with most of the questions, making this...

Students prepare for a field trip to Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and exploration of Ape Cave (see also Ape Cave Exploration). In the absence of a field trip, students become acquainted with lava tubes in general.

Sixth graders create replica cave paintings using flowing lines, texture, and earth colors.

In this reading worksheet, students read a three paragraph story about a legend of a witch who lived in the time of the Dark Ages in caves at Wookey Hole. Students answer 6 essay questions about this story from the UK.

Young scholars research about the chemical processes involved in cave formation. In this chemistry instructional activity, students draw or find a cave picture with stalagmites and stalactites online. They write a brief caption and share...

Students discuss metabolism. In this metabolism lesson, students evaluate evidence form a research report and discuss the basis for hypothetical metabolic adaptations to low-oxygen environments in the anchialine caves.

Students explore the lives of bats. In this bat lesson plan, students participate in up 6 activities that focus on bats and build their background knowledge about the nocturnal mammals.

Students conduct a scientific investigation about the formation of stalactites and stalagmites. They conduct an experiment to reproduce them in the lab environment. Students make observations over a period of time in order to see the...

Images of the Atapuerca Caves, the cave paintings at Altamira, and a Neanderthal skull found at Forbes' Quarry on Gibraltar serve to introduce kids to prehistoric sites in Spain. Designed to support a study of prehistoric Spain, the...

Young geologists become familiar with the Karst Topography in the Ozark Mountains. They study how human activity has affected the cave ecosystem. They conduct a simulation in which a large development is proposed in the area, and they...

Learners identify the significance of the author's experiences on his written work; describe the hardships faced by slaves and plantation owners once the caves were set free; explain the role of the Seceses and why they were a threat to...

Should the excavation of what is believed to be the cave of the Lone Woman of San Nicholas Island be allowed to continue? As a practice exercise designed to prepare pupils for a timed writing exam, individuals read two Los Angeles...

Young biologists match Cuban wildlife to their ecosystems by dragging images of the creatures to either a forest, coral reef, cave, or wetland habitat.

Students investigate observations between widely separated populations of anchialine cave fauna.  In this biogeography activity students discuss theories that could explain the given observations. 

High schoolers design a robotic vehicle to explore underwater caves. In this robot technology lesson, students brainstorm, research, and report about a robotic vehicle design capable of sensing objects and taking appropriate actions to...

Young scholars play a letter relay, make a cave painting, eat cookies, and more to learn about the letter c. In this letter c lesson plan, students also visit a craft store.

In this literary activity, students read the history of handmade paper at the Wookey Hole Papermill. They read about the tools and the process that has been used in making handmade paper for over 400 years. They answer 6 short answer...