caving



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**Video:** Speleo 73 Trou du Four, France
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Where are some of the most famous caves in the World? Who were some famous cavers? What are some famous milestones in the history of the sport? What are some types of caving? How are caves classified? What physical factors contribute to making a cave? What types of bacteria, protists, fungi, plants and animals can be found in caves? What are some types of accidents experienced by cavers? What are some common climate conditions found in caves? What gear is commonly taken while caving? From what materials are the gear made? From what chemical compounds are these materials made? What are some common caving maneuvers in the sport? What schools are available to teach the sport? What records are held in the sport and by whom? What are some personality characteristics of cavers? What are some of the dangers that occur during caving? What is the role of fear in learning the sport? What slang used in the sport? What effects does caving have on the environments in which it is practiced?
 * Discovery Questions:**


 * Types of Caving:**
 * caving
 * cave diving


 * Types of Caves:**


 * Major Cave Systems in US:**
 * Mammoth Cave - http://www.nps.gov/maca/


 * Major Cave Systems around the World:**
 * Cave of Swallows, Mexico
 * Soring Dragon Cave, China


 * Caving Equipment:**
 * OnRope - http://www.onrope1.com/
 * Inner Mountain Outfitters - http://www.innermountainoutfitters.net
 * Bob and Bob - http://www.4bobandbob.com

caving equipment, cave mapping
 * Technology Issues:**

Aquifers, Cave Climate**,** Cave Formation Process, Cave Community Structure and Biodiversity, Earthquakes and Cave-Ins, Hydrologic Cycle, Minerals, Rocks (sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic), and the Rock Cycle, Groundwater (springs, wells, movement, contamination), National Parks, No-Trace Exploration, and Sustaining Cave Biodiversity
 * Environmental Issues:**

broken bones, hypothermia, suffocation
 * Health Concerns:**


 * Articles:**
 * Divers Discover World's Largest Underwater Cave - http://www.cdnn.info/news/industry/i070305.html
 * Soring Dragon Caves - http://wenhousecrafts.com/places/cave.htm
 * Divers Successfully Complete World Record Dive from Turner Sink to Wakulla Springs
 * http://www.wakulla.com/Wakulla_News/Local_News/Woodville_Karst_Divers_Successfully_Complete_World_Record_Dive_from_Turner_Sink_to_Wakulla_Springs_200712174410/


 * Links:**
 * Caving on Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caving
 * Cave Chat - http://www.forums.caves.org/
 * Cave Diving - [|http://www.cavediving.com]
 * The Cave Race - http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/caverace/week1/index.html
 * Mineral Gallery - http://mineral.galleries.com/
 * National Speleological Society - http://caves.org/
 * Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc. http://www.scci.org
 * The Virtual Cave - http://www.goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave/index.html
 * World's Deepest and Longest Caves - http://www.caves.org/pub/journal/PDF/V61/v61n3-Cave_List.pdf


 * Podcasts:

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