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Title:
| Missouri: Caves |
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Description:
| These sites include listings and maps to caves in Missouri. There is information about cave formations and archaeology, plus links to eThemes Resources on bats and caves around the world. There is also a video from the Finding Missouri: Our History and Heritage series about Miller Cave and archaeology. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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Resource Links:
| Web of Life: Caves
A brief article explains how Missouri's caves are formed, managed, and what people are doing to protect them.
Missouri Caves 2000
More articles about Missouri's caves and fact sheets for the threatened cavefish.
Graham Cave State Park
A brief introduction to the cave and surrounding area.
Natural Areas: County Listing
Missouri's natural areas listed by county. Each name links to a topo map, photos, and description.
More Than Skin Deep
This is an online teacher's guide that includes information about caves and activities.
Commercial Cave Sites
Click on "Member Caves" to see links to commercial cave Web sites in Missouri and across the U.S.
Bridal Cave Kid's Page
This site from Bridal Cave in Lake of the Ozarks contains information about cave formations, climate, and exploring tips.
Care and Maintenance of Missouri Bat Caves
Read about the types of bats that live in Missouri caves and the special care that needs to be taken to protect their habitat.
Rock Art of Missouri
Read about a Missourian's quest to document petroglyphs, inscriptions and pictographs found on rocks in Missouri. Scroll down and click on the links to see images of what he's found.
The Ancient Ones
This video from the Finding Missouri: Our History and Heritage series discusses Miller Cave found in Missouri. Also discussed is the archaeology of the cave and learning about life in the past. Requires RealPlayer.
eThemes Resource: Animals: Bats
These sites are about bats and their habitats. Covers information on myths, mammals, megabats, microbats, and echolocation. Includes links to eThemes Resources on mammals and caves.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.3, 1.9, 4.3, 4, 8, 2, 5
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