PAEMST Teachers, We Salute You!
On Wednesday, May 18, we got to be part of something special – 85 kindergarten through 6th grade science and…
Making Science More Accessible for Everyone
Sarah McNaboe knows that when it comes to communicating science, one picture really is worth a thousand words. Sarah is…
How fast is superfast? Part 2
Last week, "The blogfish" made various interesting comparisons between the spreading rate at mid-ocean ridges and various things, such as…
Three Seafloor Spreading Activities for the Price of One
It can be a challenge for students to visualize how seafloors spread without actually expanding in area. This Deep Earth…
How to Make an Ocean in Just Four-and-a-Half Months
Last time, I explained that one reason the crust we are drilling in is called “superfast” is because, at a…
“Hard Rock” Co-Chiefs Past & Present
Participate in a Live Video Broadcast with the JR in May!
It’s not too late! If your classroom or school would like to participate in a 30-minute, live ship-to-shore video broadcast…
How Fast is Superfast?
The seafloor we are drilling right now formed at a superfast rate, even though it would seem superslow to us….
We've Been Adopted (by Melba-Melvin)
Students Make a Model of the Ocean Crust and Then Eat It
NPR’s weekly science program Science Friday recently created a video that shows the layers of the ocean floor using various…