What are Stalactites and Stalagmites? | Let's Explore Caves! | SciShow Kids

The video explores the fascinating world of caves, initially perceived as dark and spooky. It introduces stalactites and stalagmites, explaining their formation through water's role in rock erosion. An experiment with sugar and water demonstrates how water can dissolve and deposit materials, similar to how caves are formed. The video connects this experiment to the natural process of cave formation, illustrating how water carries and deposits rock particles to create stalactites and stalagmites over time.

Discuss why Squeaks initially thought caves were scary and how his perspective changed.

What observations can be made about sugar before and after it is mixed with water?