objective: to be able to describe the features of a cave.
Task 1: What do the photos below have in common?
Task 2: Storytime.... Listen to the caver's account and draw what you hear! Label all the features in bold.
Extension: Discuss how the various features might have formed. •By erosion? •By deposition? •How long did they take to form? •What are they made of? |
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objective: To understand the conditions of a cave.
Your brief:
You are part of an expedition team exploring Titan Cave. Titan is a natural cavern near Castleton in the Derbyshire Peak District, and is the deepest shaft of any known cave in the British Isles, at 141.5 metres (464 ft). You need to select 10 items that would be suitable for your adventure (and survival!!) in this cave. Each item must be justified with information on why it would be useful in this environment.
Create a list of questions you would like to know about Titan Cave before you start packing your bag.
You are part of an expedition team exploring Titan Cave. Titan is a natural cavern near Castleton in the Derbyshire Peak District, and is the deepest shaft of any known cave in the British Isles, at 141.5 metres (464 ft). You need to select 10 items that would be suitable for your adventure (and survival!!) in this cave. Each item must be justified with information on why it would be useful in this environment.
Create a list of questions you would like to know about Titan Cave before you start packing your bag.
Task 1: Where is Titan?
Task 2: Decide on 10 items you would take with you to Titan Cave.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_6110000/newsid_6119800/6119812.stm?bw=bb&mp=wm&news=1&ms3=6&ms_javascript=true&bbcws=2 |
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objective: bird's nest soup
Task 1: What is the link between soup and birds?
Task 2: What damage can you see in these photos? What caused this damage?
Task 5: Imagine you are going on a protest to save caves around the world. What would you put on your protest banner? Use the article to write 5 slogans on your protest banners explaining why it is important to protect caves.