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Have you ever pondered the power of water? Learning about water is exciting at Wind Cave National Park. The park is one of the few places on the planet where students can observe the travels of water through the soil, through the cave, and into our groundwater. |
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Students
participating in this new program will be involved in activities that will
provide them with an understanding of the water cycle. These hands
on activities demonstrate how much of the planet is made of water and how
scarce fresh water is. By investigating the watershed over the cave,
students learn that how easily ground water can be polluted. They
will build an understanding of why we must protect the land and the water.
This new program is only a part of Wind Cave National Park's Environmental Education Program. The park's Connections program has grade specific concepts that provide teachers with an opportunity to use the park as a classroom to support the curriculum they use in their daily lessons. Learning comes alive at Wind Cave National Park because students can investigate issues about the environment first hand. Teachers will be provided with a pre- and post-visit activity packet so the students will be prepared for their visit to the park. Together, park rangers and students will investigate the critical issues surrounding our environment. We invite your classroom to join us for either the Water in the Environment Program or a 3-5 hour Connections program or for those with less time, a cave tour. These programs are offered in May each year. Contact Mary Laycock or Jim Pisarowicz at (605) 745-4600 to make a reservation. |
This program was created,
in part, by a grant from the National Park Foundation and the Exxon Corporation.