In the past caves have been used for shelter, for religious purposes, and for burial sites. They were even used for food storage before refrigeration, because they are cool and have constant high humidity. Get ready for an adventure as...

Companion to a PBS program in the Nova series. There are wonderful photos of the Lechuguilla cave system in New Mexico, and some new information on how caves are formed.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers different kinds of erosion by surface water.

[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.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How groundwater creates landforms.

Facts and resources for kids regarding the Cave of the Winds.

Take a look at the inside of caves. Recognize stalactites, stalagmites and other features of caves.

Use this list to help you find the correct usage of nine different pairs of commonly misused words.