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Here’s an activity that families can do to dive deeper into the work of speleothems or cave formations. Inside a cave, formations that hang “tight” to the ceiling are called “Stalactites”. The formations that “might” reach the ceiling are called “Stalagmites”. Here at Cave of the Mounds, we have both types of formations. This craft is easy and very simple to do at home.

All the wow factor with none of the wait! Materials Epsom salt Sandwich bags Liquid food coloring Egg carton Scissors Glue Paint brush Spoon Tape *Optional* glossy Modge Podge or similar top coat Directions 1) Pour Epsom salt into sandwich bags. You will want a bag for each color crystal you want to make. We added about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of salt to each bag. 2) Add a few drops of liquid food coloring into each bag. Seal and shake till salt is evenly colored. Add more food coloring if more…

This Montessori-inspired caves unit includes ideas for learning about cave formations, growing crystals, creating cave art, building a cave scene, and doing cave-inspired math activities. || Gift of Curiosity

Hi guys, today I wanted to share with you all the activities we've been doing for our cave unit. This was a short mini unit about a week long. Here are some of the activities we did. We learned about different types of caves using three part cards. You can grab these cards from my TPT store. We also learned about how limestone reacts to acid using vinegar. We also made a cave in a cup after learning how caves are formed. You can read all about this science demonstration here. One of my sons…

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Very cool science experiment for kids - with only one ingredient!! Cave stalactites and stalagmites science experiment

My boys love rocks and dirt, so I always try to create hands-on geology opportunities. Recently we visited a real amethyst mine in Ontario, Canada. Not one of