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The experiments on these pages are designed to demonstrate some of the processes at work within cavern systems. Some of the experiments can be adapted for most age levels, others are only appropriate for specific age levels. Here is a list of age appropriateness:

GRADES K-4 (ages 5-10)
Dissolution Experiment
Crystal Growing - use Grades 5-8 experiment as demonstration
Examining Humidity - - use Grades 5-8 experiment as demonstration
Darkness - Without Light there is No Life

GRADES 5-8 (ages 11-14)
Dissolution Experiment
Crystal Growing Experiment
Examining Humdity

ADVANCED (ages 14 and up)
Dissolution Experiment
Crystal Growing Experiment - use Grades 5-8 experiment with additions


If you have additional experiment suggestions, please click HERE to email them to us. Put "science experiment" in the subject line. If we post your experiment, we will give you credit and send you a free family pass to our location of your choice.