HOW TO MAKE A CAVE
Create your own cave model using sugar to see how Earth’s underground spaces form
HOW TO…
Practical projects to try at home
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1 CHOOSE YOUR CAVE SITE
You will need one large clear container or bow for your cave’s formation site. This will enable you to see the progress of your cave model beneath the surface.
2 LAY THE
FOUNDATIONS
Neatly line the bottom of the container with sugar cubes so that they are touching with no gaps. When the bottom is covered, start to stack the layers so that there is a depth of around five sugar cubes.