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The cave module will introduce students to cave formations. They will learn about the different geologic structures in caves and take virtual tours of various caves. Students will look at how successive layers of sedimentary rock and the fossils contained within them can be used to confirm the age, history, and changing life forms of the Earth, and how this evidence is affected by the folding, breaking, and uplifting of layers. Students will also be introduced to cave art and learn about cave preservation.

At the end of this module students should be able to:

  • Students will describe cave formation.
  • Students will identify cave features and their development.
  • Students will identify ways to preserve caves.
  • Students will describe cave art.
  • Students will prepare their own cave art.
  • Students will create a 3D interactive cave tour

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    Asessment

    Students complete a variety of written assignments and final projects to assess progress. All work is archived in individual student folders at the 3DLearn site. Final multimedia projects are showcased at the 3DLearn site and are archived into personal student portfolio CD's at the end of the school year to document progress and student growth.

    3DLearn teachers provide written daily feedback on all student assignments. Students have password protected learning portals where assignment feedback is stored along with their e-gradebook. Students have access to this area 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    These include:

  • Daily assignments
  • Research on a cave
  • Mini-web on a cave
  • Cave art work
  • Build a 3D virtual cave in EduKaydia

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    Module Resources

    Limestone Caves (First Books - Earth & Sky Science) by Roy A. Gallant