Tellus Science Museum

Learning about the Earth's core and contents at the Tellus Science Museum.

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Testing Mohs hardness scale.

Space Artwork

Travel Gallery with vehicles current all the way back to the beginning of motor travel.

Learning to make biodiesel.

Panning for gems.

Finding the amount of energy in different biological products.

Artwork in the Travel Gallery.

Summer Caving Trip!

When: July 9, 2009

Leave time: 10:15 AM Bi-Lo at the foot of Signal Mountain

Return time: About 5:00PM -Everyone will call home when we start the ride home.

What: Caving trip to an area cave about 1:30 minute drive from the base of the base of Signal Mountain.

Who: Chris Swafford, Doranne Lane, and members from the Chattanooga Grotto are inviting confirmed students from SMMHS --Call Chris Swafford at 423-236-forty-nine forty-five

Cost: $6 donation for use of the borrowed helmets/lights

Items to Bring:

1. Helmet (provided)

2. Lights (bring two and one will be provided on helmet)

3. Long Paints & Long sleeved shirt

4. Gloves: Gardening gloves with thick rubber will keep your hands warm and minimize cuts and scrapes.

5. A large plastic trash bag

6. Knee Pads

7. Lunch Snacks & Water

8. Large mouthed Gatorade bottle: Crush-proof container for human wastes -Pack it in, Pack it out!

9. Boots with lugs (cheap ones can be bought at Wal-mart)

10. A small, strong, lightweight pack

11. A new set of cloths and shoes to wear on the ride home.

12. Money for fast-food

13. Each person on the trip will need to provide parent contact info, health info, and carry an insurance card. This is so we will not need it!

FYI: We will be in water so warm clothing will be a very good idea. I'm planning about four hours in the cave. Getting food on the way home will keep us out longer than 5 PM. Everyone will be asked to call home after we get out of the cave to let parents know when we plan to return.

Information on Caving pdf

Links:

Cave Info 1

Cave Info 2

Cave Pictures