Cretaceous Impact Kit (ODP 171B)
General Introduction Cretaceous Impact Kit: Introduce the JOIDES Resolution research vessel and scientific ocean drilling Demonstrate how cores and sediment…
Recognizing Patterns In Earth’s Climate History Lesson Plan
The Glacial Interglacial Core Model contains evidence of a shift from an interglacial to a glacial period approximately 0.9 million years ago. This core can be loaned out for your educational needs.
Tales of the Resolution Reading Activities
These educational activities are designed to support mastery of the College and Career Readiness anchor standards identified in the Common Core State Standards…
Video Guide JR Time Machine
Interpreting Antarctic Sediment Cores
This set of investigations focuses on the use of sedimentary facies (lithologies interpreted to record particular depositional environments) to interpret paleoenvironmental and paleoclimatic changes in Neogene sediment cores from the Antarctic margin. In Part 12.1, you wil
Episode 4: Arctic Rainforest
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Blast from the Past
The Blast from the Past poster activities allow students to discover Earth’s history through hands-on activities and simulations. This poster’s vivid images and clear text portray the story of a large asteroid that collided with Earth sixty five million years ago at the present-day site of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. This impact created the Chicxulub crater.
Window on Arctic Coring
The question “Why Drill there?” is addressed at multiple levels, so students can experience the scientific rationale behind drilling the sea floor at a particular location. A subset of research results are also investigated and compared with the current scientific paradigm on Cenozoic climate evolution to demonstrate that science is an evolving process.
Like a Bolt from the Blue
Utilizing a series of clathrate structures, the poster reveals new windows of scientific research currently being performed in the complex study of gas hydrates. By visualizing the face of each clathrate structure through an image, the poster simplifies chemical concepts, enabling students to learn
Inquiry into Ice Core and Marine Sediment Records
Studying global climate involves collecting ice and sediment cores from key sites and comparing the response and timing of climate change among sensitive regions