Short excerpt from America’s Library article:
DeSoto Caverns
A Local Legacy
Would you like to go spelunking? Do you know what it is? Spelunking is the exploration of caves as a hobby, including measuring and mapping caves and reporting on the plants or other things that grow in them.
agent
cavern
collection
explore
gunpowder
inhabitant
magnificent
mineral
mining
spelunking
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Can you guess what “spelunking” is?
Why do you think people like to do this kind of activity?
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DeSoto Caverns
from America’s Library (www.americaslibrary.gov)
When you have finished reading, return to this page and answer the questions below.
What are stalagmites?
What are stalactites?
Who described DeSoto caverns as “magnificent”?
What were DeSoto caverns used for during the Civil War?
