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Let's Go Spelunking!!!!!
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Every quarter, the 5th hour science
class visits Illinois Caverns, located at Burksville, Illinois. These
caverns, the largest cavern system in Illinois, contains 3 species of bats
including the Indiana bat which is an endangered species. Of even
more interest, the Illinois ampipod, a small crustacean, can be found here.
Illinois caverns is one of only three cave sites where this endangered
species lives.
Items
necessary to bring for field trip:
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hard hat
(some will be provided)
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2 flashlights
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a plastic
bag to carry home wet clothing
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lunch
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tennis shoes
or hard toe boots
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complete
change of clothing
Safety precautions:
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Always carry
2 flashlights
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Do not enter
caverns in groups of less than 3
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Be sure
to alert others of your whereabouts before entering the caves
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Do not enter
the caverns if there is threat of rain due to the dangers of flooding.
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You must
have a signed emergency treatment form on file with the teacher.
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