Grades K - 4 "Memory Game"

Make two copies of the speleothem pictures form (included with the worksheets).

Paste onto construction paper or cardboard and cut into cards.
Play the memory game - lay the cards upside down on a table in no particular order.

Students take turns turning over two cards. When they match two identical cards, they remove them. They player with the most matches wins.

Grades K - 4 "Flash Cards"

Make one copy of the speleothem pictures form (included with the worksheets).

Paste onto construction paper or cardboard and cut into cards.
Write name of formation on back of cards.
Use as flashcards.

Grades 5 - 8 "Speleothem Identification Activity 1"

Match drawings of formations with their names using the "Speleothem Match" worksheet included.

Grades 5 - 8 "Speleothem Identification Activity 2"
Draw a cave using at least 5 of the formations using the "Draw a Cavern" worksheet included.

Grades 9 - 12 "Speleothem Research"

Besides the speleothems covered in this lesson plan, there are several other varieties, including helictites, cave coral/popcorn, shields, aragonite flowers and false floors. Students can research these different types and how they grow.