As a continuing part of our unit on rocks and minerals you are about to take a field trip to Natural Bridge Caverns.
 
 

With your partner explore both the North Cavern and Adventure tours paying close attention to the different rock formations that you see.  After you have explored both of these tours you will create either a mobile or a brochure for your favorite tour.  Remember  to review the directions for these activities before beginning.
 
 

North Cavern Tour

Adventure Tour

 

Directions:
Happy Hang Up Mobile:  Choose 3 or more places on the tour that are your favorites.  Draw a picture of each place on a 4 X 6 index card. Give some descriptive details about this place especially the kind of rock formations you see. Also explain why you like each place.
Brochure:   Include in the brochure the following:  the name of the tour, places to visit with descriptions, pictures, and other interesting information.
 
 

After you have finished your mobile or brochure visit these sites to see more caverns and caves.
 
 

Cave of the Winds Tour

Exploring Caves

 
 
 

Cave Formations

Caverns movie

 
 
 
 
 
 

In the Natural Bridge Mining Company site you can find many types of rocks and minerals.  Use this site, the Rock Hound site and the Rocks and Minerals site to do the poster activity. Review the directions for the activity before beginning.
 
 
 

Natural Bridge Mining Company

 

Rock Hound --Discover How Rocks Are Formed

 
 

Rocks and Minerals -- slide show and photos

 

Directions for poster:
Your poster has been divided into three columns.  You and your partner will need to write the name of the three classifications of rocks in these columns.  (Put only one name in each column).  Under each classification you will need to tell how these kinds of rocks are formed.   Find at least three examples of each type of rock.  Name the example, draw a picture of each example, and then tell how this rock/mineral is used today.
 
 

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