Keeping the paper flat, allow the water to evaporate. The teacher may want to extend the activity by requiring labels, adding appropriate color, etc. Use Timeliner program or the paper pencil method to construct a time line to represent the cave's development. Mammoth Cave Online - How the Caves Were Formed 4. Discuss the climate and the atmosphere.
Students research the development of karsts in general.
Then they should map where the most common occurrences have taken place. Then students should research locally to see if any karsts or related developments have occurred in their community and what was done to correct the situation. Presented by the Indiana Academy Office of Outreach Programs , the UPS Foundation , the National Museum of Natural History , the Natural Partners Program , Ball State University , and Ball State Teachers College .