Introduction
In this webquest, you will discover the caverns at Florida Caverns state park, learn how caverns are formed, and learn what causes Karst topography in Florida.
Task
In this task, you will answer six questions in complete sentences as you explore caverns. Then, you will create an 8 1/2 x 11 inch flyer advertising a tour of the Florida Caverns.
Process
Write each question on a sheet of paper, visit the links below each question, then answer each question in complete sentences.
Question #1: What "dazzling formations" will you see at Florida Caverns State Park?
http://www.floridastateparks.org/floridacaverns/default.cfm
Question #2: How did Florida Caverns form and how long did it take?
http://www.floridastateparks.org/history/parkhistory.cfm?parkid=30 (History and Culture section)
Question #3: What is the difference between stalactites and stalagmites?
http://www.kidsdiscover.com/quick-reads/how-stalactites-and-stalagmites-form/
Question #4: What is Karst Topography and how does it affect Florida?
http://www.exploresouthernhistory.com/floridacaverns.html
Question #5: What supplies/materials do you need when exploring a cave?
http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/show/caves.html
Question #6: When are the tours of Florida Caverns State Park offered, how long are they in time, and how far is the Cavern path?
http://www.floridastateparks.org/floridacaverns/rangerprograms.cfm?viewrangerprogram=489#489
Now, choose one or two pictures from the photo gallery at the Caverns State Park Site, print them out, and use them on your flyer.
http://www.floridastateparks.org/floridacaverns/photogallery.cfm (Note: there are 5 pages of photos to choose from.)
Your flyer must be 8 1/2 x 11 inch (standard blank white printer paper size), must be mostly handwritten, include at least one picture of the Florida Caverns and advertise what you will see on a tour.
Evaluation
Each question will be evaluated using the rubric below for a total of 30 points possible.
| Score | 5 Points | 4 Points | 3 Points | 2 Points | 1 Point |
| Criteria | Complete sentences, correct answers, in own words, from the website. | Correct answers, in own words, from the website. | Partly correct answer or answer in website's words. | Answer from website, but not correct. | Answer is provided, but is incorrect. |
Flyer will be graded using the criteria below for a total of 20 points possible.
| Score | 5 Points | 4 Points | 3 Points | 2 Points | 1 Point |
| Writing / Text | Correctly advertises multiple things you will see on the Cavern Tour. | Correctly advertises what you will see on the Cavern Tour. | Advertises what is on the tour, but some information may be incorrect. | Advertises what is on the tour, but all information is incorrect. | Does not advertise what you will see on the tour, but has some text. |
| Color/ Visual | Color and Visuals or Graphics and Font Writing is used to make the flyer visually aesthetically pleasing. | Color and Visuals or Graphics or Font Writing is used to make the flyer visually aesthetically pleasing. | Color or Visuals or Font Writing are used, but are visually cluttered or not easy to identify. | Color or visuals are used, but do not enhance the aesthetic appeal of the flyer. | No color or visuals are used on the flyer. |
| Readability | Flyer is Clear, Concise, and Easy to Read. | Flyer is clear or concise, and easyt to read. | Parts are clear and easy to read. | Moslty unclear and hard to read. | NOt able to read flyer. |
| Picture from Photo Gallery | Color picture(s) from photo gallery is used. | Black and white picture(s) from photo gallery is used. | Photo of caverns used, but not from photo gallery. | Photo used, but not of caverns. | No photo used. |
Conclusion
Hopefully, through this webquest, you will have explored the wonderous world of caverns and Karst topography. This webquest highlighted Florida Caverns, but there are many other caves and caverns to explore. Some include the Mammoth Caves, Mexico's Cave of Crystals and the Lascaux Caves. Do some websurfing to find out about these and other caves on the wonderous landscape of Earth.