Group Tours and Youth Programs

Group Tours and Youth Programs

Geoworks Geology / Speleology Workshops

Homeschool Teachers check out our homeschool events! 45 minute sessions for students and youth through grade 7. One hour session for students grades 8 - 12. Activities will vary according to grade level. All of your students/youth must participate in the same workshops.

Attention Teachers:

Choose activities best suited to meet the needs of your students. Let us help you reach your goals!

Documentation provided for all activities relating to PA Dept. of Education's Academic Standards for Environment and Ecology, Geography, and/or Science and Technology.

Activites:

Junior Cave Explorer

Gr. K - 6

Hands-on fun with 'caving' basics. Learn about the equipment cavers (spelunkers) use plus the rules of safe caving with an introduction to cave conservation. After 'suiting up' with helmet and light - experience Lincoln Caverns' newest attraction Kids Cave Krawl!

Mapping Workshops

Gr. 3+

Study a variety of geology maps of Pennsylvania and the area, followed by grade appropriate student mapping activity on Warrior Ridge.

Caves & Karst

Gr. 2+

Hands-on experiments enable students to 'see' how caves form and how the karst landscape (sinkholes) came to be, concluding with grade appropriate activity relating the surface with the subsurface.

Cave Life

Gr. K+

Learn more about the interesting and unique creatures inhabiting cave systems. Through games and activities discover why these animals are so dependent upon one another.

Rocks & Minerals

Gr. 3+

Students visit various stations performing identification tests and learning fascinating properties of rocks and minerals.

Fossils

Gr. 1+

Discover the past! Hands-on activities teach how fossils formed and provide clues to the history of our earth. Make a fossil cast. Find a fossil to take home.

Soil & Groundwater

Gr. 3+

Explore our future! Activities demonstrate the filtering properties of soil and the importance of protecting and conserving our groundwater.

NEW: Bat Houses

Gr. 8 - 12

Each class will construct two large Bat Houses to put up at their school or in their community. A great project for all high school science classes!

$20.00 additional charge per group

Bats of Pennsylvania

Gr. K+

Find out all about these interesting creatures & their importance in our world through discussion of fact versus myth & fun, educational activities.

Pennsylvania Endangered Species

Gr. 3+

Bats, birds, flowers, plants - many are endangered. Students research their favorite & make a poster to display.

Events at Lincoln Caverns

August 11, 2010

FLASHLIGHT ADVENTURES

See the cave just like the early explorers did!

August 18, 2010

PHOTOGRAPHY TOURS

Bring your tripod, your cameras and lights for a semi-private evening tour!

September 24, 2010

Boy Scout Geocaching & Mammal Study Camporee

Join boys from PA and surrounding states to earn one or two merit badges and enjoy great camping.

October 02, 2010

Girl Scout Junior Combo - Geocaching & Finding Your Way

Orienteering at its best!

News

October 27, 2009

Festive Fall Coloring Contest Winners Announced

Party Held October 24, 2009

October 21, 2009

Hauntingdon Night at Lincoln Caverns

Celebrate PA's ghoulest small town! Friday, October 23, 2009

September 23, 2009

September White-Nose Syndrome Press Release

Help save our hibernating friends.

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