SCHOOLS
Secret Caverns offers fantastic rates to school groups of 10 or more. Students will take a guided tour through the prehistoric passageways of the caverns, encrusted with the patient hand of time. View stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstone; various layers of limestone deposited faithfully by the prehistoric ocean; and brachiopods, corals, and crinoids. Their tour will culminate at a 100-foot underground waterfall! A light jacket or sweater and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Open daily April-December; hours vary. Larger groups will be split into groups of 20.
supports classroom learning in:
Science, Social Studies.
topics covered:
Archaeology, Geography, Earth Science, Geology, Hiking, Marine Life, Natural History, Science.
contact info
Name: Reservations.
Phone: 518-296-8558
Email: [email protected]
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ABOUT
Secret Caverns
Discovered in 1928, Secret Caverns is a small cavern located in upstate New York. Many of the areas’ caves were formed during the last Ice Age. The rocks in Secret Caverns belong to the lower Devonian and upper Silurian Periods, making them between 59 million and 460 million years old! The caverns feature evidence of glaciers and ancient oceans, fossils of prehistoric sea life, icicle-like stalactites, stalagmites, and so much more!
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Cave & Mine Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
In history, caves have been used as shelter, as canvases for cave paintings, for rituals, and for food and weapons storage. In addition to historical relevance, caves also have unique geological features. On your tour be on the lookout for crystals, pools of water, stalagmites, and stalactites.
Mines are filled with useful materials that we use today. Coal is used to create electricity. Gold is used in the making of computers and jewelry. Limestone is used to make sidewalks and statues and monuments. Gypsum is used to make wallboards and plaster which is used in the construction of homes. Ask your tour guides about what the processes are like for mining each of these resources. How long does it take? What do each of these look like in their raw state?
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SCOUTS
Secret Caverns offers fantastic rates to scout groups of 10 or more. Scouts will take a guided tour through the prehistoric passageways of the caverns, encrusted with the patient hand of time. View stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstone; various layers of limestone deposited faithfully by the prehistoric ocean; and brachiopods, corals, and crinoids. Their tour will culminate at a 100-foot underground waterfall! Scouts can use their experience at Secret Caverns to work toward a Geology or Archaeology Merit Badge. A light jacket or sweater and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Open daily April-December; hours vary. Larger groups will be split into groups of 20.
supports scout badges in:
Science, Social Studies.
topics covered:
Archaeology, Geography, Earth Science, Geology, Hiking, Marine Life, Natural History, Science.
INFO
ABOUT
Secret Caverns
Discovered in 1928, Secret Caverns is a small cavern located in upstate New York. Many of the areas’ caves were formed during the last Ice Age. The rocks in Secret Caverns belong to the lower Devonian and upper Silurian Periods, making them between 59 million and 460 million years old! The caverns feature evidence of glaciers and ancient oceans, fossils of prehistoric sea life, icicle-like stalactites, stalagmites, and so much more!
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Cave & Mine Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
In history, caves have been used as shelter, as canvases for cave paintings, for rituals, and for food and weapons storage. In addition to historical relevance, caves also have unique geological features. On your tour be on the lookout for crystals, pools of water, stalagmites, and stalactites.
Mines are filled with useful materials that we use today. Coal is used to create electricity. Gold is used in the making of computers and jewelry. Limestone is used to make sidewalks and statues and monuments. Gypsum is used to make wallboards and plaster which is used in the construction of homes. Ask your tour guides about what the processes are like for mining each of these resources. How long does it take? What do each of these look like in their raw state?
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CAMP
Secret Caverns offers fantastic rates to camp groups of 10 or more. Campers will take a guided tour through the prehistoric passageways of the caverns, encrusted with the patient hand of time. View stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstone; various layers of limestone deposited faithfully by the prehistoric ocean; and brachiopods, corals, and crinoids. Their tour will culminate at a 100-foot underground waterfall! A light jacket or sweater and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Open June-July 9AM-5PM, August 9AM-6PM. Larger groups will be split into groups of 20.
supports classroom learning in:
Science, Social Studies.
topics covered:
Archaeology, Geography, Earth Science, Geology, Hiking, Marine Life, Natural History, Science.
contact info
Phone: 518-296-8558
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Secret Caverns
Discovered in 1928, Secret Caverns is a small cavern located in upstate New York. Many of the areas’ caves were formed during the last Ice Age. The rocks in Secret Caverns belong to the lower Devonian and upper Silurian Periods, making them between 59 million and 460 million years old! The caverns feature evidence of glaciers and ancient oceans, fossils of prehistoric sea life, icicle-like stalactites, stalagmites, and so much more!
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Cave & Mine Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
In history, caves have been used as shelter, as canvases for cave paintings, for rituals, and for food and weapons storage. In addition to historical relevance, caves also have unique geological features. On your tour be on the lookout for crystals, pools of water, stalagmites, and stalactites.
Mines are filled with useful materials that we use today. Coal is used to create electricity. Gold is used in the making of computers and jewelry. Limestone is used to make sidewalks and statues and monuments. Gypsum is used to make wallboards and plaster which is used in the construction of homes. Ask your tour guides about what the processes are like for mining each of these resources. How long does it take? What do each of these look like in their raw state?
View Lesson Plan>>
HOMESCHOOL
Secret Caverns offers fantastic rates to homeschool groups of 10 or more. Homeschoolers will take a guided tour through the prehistoric passageways of the caverns, encrusted with the patient hand of time. View stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstone; various layers of limestone deposited faithfully by the prehistoric ocean; and brachiopods, corals, and crinoids. Their tour will culminate at a 100-foot underground waterfall! A light jacket or sweater and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Open daily April-December; hours vary. Larger groups will be split into groups of 20.
supports classroom learning in:
Science, Social Studies.
topics covered:
Archaeology, Geography, Earth Science, Geology, Hiking, Marine Life, Natural History, Science.
contact info
Phone: 518-296-8558
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Secret Caverns
Discovered in 1928, Secret Caverns is a small cavern located in upstate New York. Many of the areas’ caves were formed during the last Ice Age. The rocks in Secret Caverns belong to the lower Devonian and upper Silurian Periods, making them between 59 million and 460 million years old! The caverns feature evidence of glaciers and ancient oceans, fossils of prehistoric sea life, icicle-like stalactites, stalagmites, and so much more!
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Cave & Mine Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
In history, caves have been used as shelter, as canvases for cave paintings, for rituals, and for food and weapons storage. In addition to historical relevance, caves also have unique geological features. On your tour be on the lookout for crystals, pools of water, stalagmites, and stalactites.
Mines are filled with useful materials that we use today. Coal is used to create electricity. Gold is used in the making of computers and jewelry. Limestone is used to make sidewalks and statues and monuments. Gypsum is used to make wallboards and plaster which is used in the construction of homes. Ask your tour guides about what the processes are like for mining each of these resources. How long does it take? What do each of these look like in their raw state?
View Lesson Plan>>