How Do Scientists Conduct Research on Ancient Environments?
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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
Seafloor Sediments
This exercise set explores marine sediments using core photos and authentic datasets in an inquiry-based appr
Cretaceous Impact Kit
Sixty five million years ago, a 10 km meteorite crashed into what is now Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, creating a 177…
Exploring Seafloor Data
Present students with this data set of microbial phyla from the deep biosphere and guide them to identify patterns then form and test multiple hypotheses about the questions they generate. Then they reflect on the elements of "doing science" they experienced and use the Science Flow Chart to document the process they engaged in and share what they would do next.
Gallery Walk: An Introductory Activity
Research Vessel Tour
Fossil Fun: Microfossil Matching
This fossil fun game lets you match the shapes of tiny organisms as they fall to the ocean floor and become microfossils. Learn more about microfossils by reading the microfossil fact sheet. Watch your score and compare with friends as you make successful matches. A word of caution: this game may be habit forming!
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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