The document summarizes an upcoming field trip to Talking Rocks Cavern on April 19, 2008. The cave educator will introduce how caves are formed from limestone and underground geology. Students will learn about pollution and trace dye in a model community to understand why bats took up residence in a school gym. During the tour, the guide will explain different cave formations like flow stone, draperies, and soda straws. They will also discuss how high water levels rise in the cave after heavy rain before exiting past a column.

1. Pioneer Field Trip Talking Rocks Cavern Saturday, April 19, 2008

2. Introduction by Cave Educator Our Cave Guide explains how caves are formed from limestone and the different parts of underground geology. A Model Community with various pollutants. We add dye to trace possible causes for the bats taking up residency in the school gymnasium.

3. Speleolab

4. We enter the natural cave.

5. Various Cave formations Flow Stone and Draperies Cave Bacon Soda Straws Various formations

6. Cave Tour Continues Our Guide explains how high the water gets in the cave after a heavy rain. A column as we exit the cave