A visit to Rickwood Caverns

Mrs. Brinkley Morrison’s first grade class at Vestavia Elementary School East visited Rickwood Caverns in April.

The trip was a part of the class’s Alabama landforms unit of study. As part of the curriculum, students learn about state symbols, celebrations, landforms and famous Alabamians, including George Washington Carver and Helen Keller.

“This trip fits perfectly into our curriculum,” Morrison said. “We also study nocturnal animals as part of this unit, and there are hundreds of fruit bats in the cave. The kids loved it!”