Underground Wonders at Mammoth Cave
NARRATOR: Mia stands at the dark cave entry. She holds a bright light.
RANGER DAN: Welcome to Mammoth Cave! It is very big down here.
MIA: Wow, it is cool and dark! Are we under the ground?
NARRATOR: Ranger Dan smiles and nods his head. They step inside the giant cave.
RANGER DAN: Yes, we are deep underground. Look up at the stone ceiling!
MIA: I see long rocks hanging down. How did they get there?
RANGER DAN: Water drops made them over a long time. They are called stalactites.
NARRATOR: Mia looks down at the floor. She points to a rock reaching up.
MIA: Look! This rock grows from the ground! What is this one called?
RANGER DAN: That is a stalagmite. It points up to the top.
MIA: Caves are full of fun surprises! I love exploring underground.
NARRATOR: They walk along the path together. The big cave holds many wonderous sights.
- underground:
- Located or taking place below the surface of the earth.
- ceiling:
- The overhead upper surface of a room or open space like a cave.
- stalactites:
- Rock formations shaped like icicles that hang down from the ceiling of a cave.
- stalagmite:
- A rock formation shaped like a cone that builds up from the floor of a cave.
- exploring:
- Traveling through a new place to learn about it.
- Who is guiding Mia through Mammoth Cave?
- What is Mia holding when she stands at the cave entry?
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- Who is guiding Mia through Mammoth Cave?
- What is Mia holding when she stands at the cave entry?
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About this reader's theater passage for Lower Elementary
“Underground Wonders at Mammoth Cave” is a reader's theater reading passage about Mammoth Cave National Park, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (154 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.