Drilling Rates through Oceanic Crust
Composition, structure, fracturing, and other factors may influence the length of time required for drilling through oceanic crust. The drilling…
A “Bit” of Engineering
After the core is brought up on deck, the technicians notify the rest of the crew by yelling, “CORE ON DECK!”…
CORKS in the Crust
Since 1968, the scientific ocean drilling programs (DSDP, ODP, and IODP) have studied Earth’s history by sampling and analyzing rock…
The “Hole” Story about Ocean Cores
Lab groups can work together to examine high resolution photos and data from four cores taken at various depths in…
A Site Survey Expedition to the Indian Ocean Poster
The Sea90E poster – written for middle and high school students – introduces what a site survey cruise is, what…
Introduction to the JR powerpoint
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…
Gallery Walk: An Introductory Activity
Episode 5: Choose Your Own Tales of the Resolution – Jobs on the JR
The reader can select to follow a scientist, an engineer, or a welder through a re-creation of an expedition where…
Episode 6: In Search of Ancient Lava Flows
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