FIELD TRIPS
Students can learn about history and earth science during their guided tour of the caverns. They will learn about and see stunning examples of sedimentary limestone, calcification, underground water erosion, and much more. Above ground, visitors can also try sifting for gems, minerals, and fossils in the water sluice; and learn how to identify their findings.
supports classroom learning in:
Physical Education, Science
topics covered:
Sedimentation, calcification, erosion, continental upheaval, geologic evolution, prehistoric seas
contact info
Name: Reservations
Phone: 518-296-8900
Email: [email protected]
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Howe Caverns
Howe Caverns is the great cave of the Northeast. Descend 156 feet below the earth into an underground world of stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstone that took millions of years to create. Tours show firsthand the powers of time and water that created this natural wonder. Above ground, try gemstone mining.
contact info
Hrs: See our website.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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Cave & Mine Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
In history, caves have been used as shelter, as canvases for cave paintings, for rituals, and for food and weapons storage. In addition to historical relevance, caves also have unique geological features. On your tour be on the lookout for crystals, pools of water, stalagmites, and stalactites.
Mines are filled with useful materials that we use today. Coal is used to create electricity. Gold is used in the making of computers and jewelry. Limestone is used to make sidewalks and statues and monuments. Gypsum is used to make wallboards and plaster which is used in the construction of homes. Ask your tour guides about what the processes are like for mining each of these resources. How long does it take? What do each of these look like in their raw state?
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Scouts
Scout groups can enjoy a day filled with exciting activities as they experience the natural wonders of Howe Caverns. During their tour, they will learn about sedimentation, calcification, erosion, continental upheaval, geologic evolution, and prehistoric seas. Scouts can also have a scavenger hunt, and may earn a patch. Above ground, they can also enjoy outdoor activities such as a zip line, ropes course, rock climbing wall, or Gem Stone Mining.
supports scout badges in:
Science, Physical Education
topics covered:
Sedimentation, calcification, erosion, continental upheaval, geologic evolution, prehistoric seas
contact info
Name: Reservations
Phone: 518-296-8900
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Howe Caverns
Howe Caverns is the great cave of the Northeast. Descend 156 feet below the earth into an underground world of stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstone that took millions of years to create. Tours show firsthand the powers of time and water that created this natural wonder. Above ground, try gemstone mining.
contact info
Hrs: See our website.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Cave & Mine Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
In history, caves have been used as shelter, as canvases for cave paintings, for rituals, and for food and weapons storage. In addition to historical relevance, caves also have unique geological features. On your tour be on the lookout for crystals, pools of water, stalagmites, and stalactites.
Mines are filled with useful materials that we use today. Coal is used to create electricity. Gold is used in the making of computers and jewelry. Limestone is used to make sidewalks and statues and monuments. Gypsum is used to make wallboards and plaster which is used in the construction of homes. Ask your tour guides about what the processes are like for mining each of these resources. How long does it take? What do each of these look like in their raw state?
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FIELD TRIPS
Homeschool groups can descend past limestone corridors, stalactites, massive boulders, and a subterranean riverbed and lake. During their tour, they can learn about sedimentation, calcification, erosion, continental upheaval, geologic evolution, and prehistoric seas. Above ground, visitors enjoy mining sluice.
topics covered:
Sedimentation, calcification, erosion, continental upheaval, geologic evolution, prehistoric seas
contact info
Name: Reservations
Phone: 518-296-8900
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Howe Caverns
Howe Caverns is the great cave of the Northeast. Descend 156 feet below the earth into an underground world of stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstone that took millions of years to create. Tours show firsthand the powers of time and water that created this natural wonder. Above ground, try gemstone mining.
contact info
Hrs: See our website.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Cave & Mine Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
In history, caves have been used as shelter, as canvases for cave paintings, for rituals, and for food and weapons storage. In addition to historical relevance, caves also have unique geological features. On your tour be on the lookout for crystals, pools of water, stalagmites, and stalactites.
Mines are filled with useful materials that we use today. Coal is used to create electricity. Gold is used in the making of computers and jewelry. Limestone is used to make sidewalks and statues and monuments. Gypsum is used to make wallboards and plaster which is used in the construction of homes. Ask your tour guides about what the processes are like for mining each of these resources. How long does it take? What do each of these look like in their raw state?
View Lesson Plan>>