Post by Newfie on Aug 12, 2018 23:32:52 GMT -5
Field Trip #1 – The Great Canyon
Welcome to Kinzville Academy’s first field trip of the school year! Today I’m taking you all on a trip to the Great Canyon!
The Great Canyon was formed over millions of years by erosion.
Erosion can be caused by wind, ice, or gravity, but in this case it occurs when a river winds its way through the rocks, wearing down the surface and carrying the debris away with it.
You can see the Countryside Creek that flows through the middle of the Great Canyon leading to a beautiful Pool Retreat in one corner.
Erosion can also form caverns and rock formations.
Two Great Canyon Arches by the river make a recognizable landmark that will help us find our way through the canyon without getting lost in its depths.
And look at that large Rocky Trail Cave on the right – maybe we will have time to explore it!
The rocks of the Great Canyon were formed by volcanic activity. The origins of the canyon may be found in the bubbling Lava Waterfall tucked into one corner of the canyon valley.
Lava flowing beneath the surface of the canyon floor heats the water in the Volcanic Spa, situated in the center of the Great Canyon.
The Volcanic Spa will be the perfect place for our pets to relax at the end of a long day of learning.
The dry climate of the Great Canyon means there is very little vegetation, but it does make it an ideal environment for cacti to grow.
A cactus can survive long droughts because it stores water in its thick, fleshy stem. Check out the large Cactus Cottage growing just outside the Rocky Trail Cave.
But be careful – rather than leaves, cacti have prickly spines! And of course, there is plenty of wildlife in the Great Canyon – can you spot the coyote?
Can you spot any evidence of early civilizations visiting the Great Canyon?
If you look closely you’ll see a Buffalo Cave Painting on some of the rocks! As a souvenir of your field trip, here is a code for your very own Buffalo Cave Painting.
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I hope you enjoyed your trip to the Great Canyon! We’ll see you again in a few days for our next field trip.
And remember – you will be tested on what you learned on our field trips so pay attention!
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