Category: Science Experiment

Sound Map What is a sound map? A sound map is a piece of paper with an “x” in the middle. That “x” is you. … Read More

Colorful Carnations When Ebenezer Brigham first settled here in 1828, prairie and oak savanna covered much of Southwestern Wisconsin. Here on the grounds of Cave … Read More

Soda Bottle Terrariums Since the Cave of the Mounds first opened to the public in 1940, our gardeners have been hard at work cultivating a … Read More

Making Mountains What is Geology? The study of the Earth What part of Earth do people live on? The crust. What are the layers of … Read More

Oreo Tectonics Have you ever noticed that South America and Africa fit together like puzzle pieces? Paleontologists and Geologists noticed that similar fossils are found … Read More

Water Cycle in a Bag One of the main components of hydrology that sticks in my mind is the water cycle. Water is amazing! It … Read More

Edible Aquifer Did you ever wonder where all of the water you use comes from? Or where the water from Cave of the Mounds goes?  … Read More

Build an Underwater Scope Sometimes the best way to learn is to dive right in. Since people can’t breathe below the surface, we need special … Read More

Water Filter Activity Learn about aquifers and watersheds with this activity! The earth has layers of different rocks and minerals to help filter the water. … Read More