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Science Experiment: Colorful Carnations
Colorful Carnations When Ebenezer Brigham first settled here in 1828,...
Read MoreScience Experiment: Soda Bottle Terrariums
Soda Bottle Terrariums Since the Cave of the Mounds first...
Read MoreScience Experiment: Making Mountains
Making Mountains What is Geology? The study of the Earth...
Read MoreScience Experiment: Oreo Tectonics
Oreo Tectonics Have you ever noticed that South America and...
Read MoreCraft Time: Pressed Leaf Bookmarks
Pressed Leaf Bookmarks Leaves are wonderful! Here at Cave of...
Read MoreCraft Time: Milkweed Bracelet
Milkweed Bracelet Milkweed is one of those really cool plants...
Read MoreScience Experiment: Build an Underwater Scope
Build an Underwater Scope Sometimes the best way to learn...
Read MoreScience Experiment: Water Filter Activity
Water Filter Activity Learn about aquifers and watersheds with this...
Read MoreScience Experiment: Sweet Sedimentary Rock
Sweet Sedimentary Rock Learn about sedimentary rock and the different...
Read MoreScience Experiment: Stream Table
Stream Table Get ready to learn more about geology, erosion,...
Read MoreCraft Time: Stalactite and Stalagmite Paint Drips
Stalactite and Stalagmite Paint Drips Here’s an activity that families...
Read MoreScience Experiment: Sinkholes in a Cup
Sinkholes in a Cup Sinkholes are found all over the...
Read MoreScience Experiment: Erosion with Chalk and Vinegar
Erosion with Chalk and Vinegar This activity will talk about...
Read MoreScience Experiment: Create Your Own Sugar Cube Cave
Create Your Own Sugar Cube Cave Adapted from Exploring Caves...
Read MoreCave Adventure: Exploring Caves in Your House
Exploring Caves in Your House Also, check out our “Headlamp...
Read MoreCave Adventure: Headlamp and Flashlight
Headlamp and Flashlight Also check out our “Caving at Home”...
Read MoreNature Learning: Make a Fire-starter for Camping
Make a Fire-starter for Camping Cave of the Mounds National...
Read MoreCraft Time: Super Soda Bottle Beads
Super Soda Bottle Beads Recycle your empty plastic soda and...
Read MoreCraft Time: Make a Dried Flower Bookmark
Make a Dried Flower Bookmark When Ebenezer Brigham first settled...
Read MoreScience Experiment: Create-A-Fossil Investigation
Create-A-Fossil Investigation Fossils are remains of life from the past...
Read MoreScience Experiment: Grow-Your-Own Speleothem Replicas
Grow-Your-Own Speleothem Replicas Cave formations like stalactites and stalagmites, collectively...
Read MoreScience Experiment: Grow-Your-Own Geode Replica
Grow-Your-Own Geode Replica You will need: a clean eggshell, paintbrush,...
Read MoreScience Experiment: Crystal Structure Study Experience
Crystal Structure Study Experience You will need: 2 balloons, 12-inch...
Read MoreScience Experiment: Charcoal Briquette Crystal Growing Project
Charcoal Briquette Crystal Growing Project You will need: 1 charcoal...
Read MoreButterfly Gardens at Cave of the Mounds
Butterfly habitats have been slowly shrinking due to urbanization and...
Read MoreVIDEO: Cave Of The Mounds Makes It Onto The BIG (Dome Theater) Screen!
Cave of the Mounds made an appearance in the movie...
Read MoreCave Of The Mounds One Of The Midwest’s Coolest Caves!
MetroParent of Southeast Michigan highlighted Cave of the Mounds as...
Read MoreTop 6 Ways To Prepare For Your Underground Adventure
Planning a visit to a show cave near you or...
Read MoreWinter Family Fun in Wisconsin: Animal Tracks in the Snow!
Winter is a great time to enjoy family fun outdoors...
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