Cave Adventure: Caving at Home
Caving at Home Building a fort is one of the coolest things to do as a kid. No matter what decade you grew up in, … Read More
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Nature Learning: Make a Fire-starter for Camping
Make a Fire-starter for Camping Cave of the Mounds National Natural Landmark has many opportunities to experience nature! On the Blue Mounds hilltop where Ebeneezer … Read More
Craft Time: Cave Constellations
Cave Constellations Here at Cave of the Mounds, we have beautiful clear skies, and at night, you can see the many stars above. While looking … Read More
Craft Time: Super Soda Bottle Beads
Super Soda Bottle Beads Recycle your empty plastic soda and water bottles to create a wearable work of art! Americans throw away 2.5 million single-use … Read More
Craft Time: Make a Dried Flower Bookmark
Make a Dried Flower Bookmark When Ebenezer Brigham first settled here in 1828, prairie and oak savanna covered much of Southwestern Wisconsin. Here on the … Read More
Science Experiment: Create-A-Fossil Investigation
Create-A-Fossil Investigation Fossils are remains of life from the past preserved in rock. The most common types of fossils are molds and casts. This activity … Read More
Science Experiment: Grow-Your-Own Speleothem Replicas
Grow-Your-Own Speleothem Replicas Cave formations like stalactites and stalagmites, collectively known as speleothems, form as water seeps through limestone. As the water moves through the … Read More
Science Experiment: Grow-Your-Own Geode Replica
Grow-Your-Own Geode Replica You will need: a clean eggshell, paintbrush, glue, food coloring, alum powder, water, paper towels, glass jar, spoon With a paintbrush spread … Read More
Science Experiment: Crystal Structure Study Experience
Crystal Structure Study Experience You will need: 2 balloons, 12-inch funnel, salt, sugar, hand lens tray or plate (not white) Fill one balloon with salt, … Read More
Science Experiment: Charcoal Briquette Crystal Growing Project
Charcoal Briquette Crystal Growing Project You will need: 1 charcoal briquette, 1 pie tin, Charcoal crystal solution (10ml Ammonia, 50 ml laundry bluing, 50ml salt, … Read More