Deep Earth Academy

Teaching for Science – Learning for Life

Deep Earth Academy’s mission is to raise awareness about ocean drilling science and its central role in our understanding of the Earth’s past, present and future, teach science content and process, and inspire careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Our approach includes use of authentic data, inquiry-centered activities and interdisciplinary explorations drawing from the adventures of the JOIDES Resolution ship and the earlier ocean drilling ship; the Glomar Challenger.

We invite you to join us and welcome you as a part of our community of educators. Check back here often for new resources, new opportunities for professional development, and new ways to learn about the world around us! Click to learn more about Deep Earth Academy.

Highlights:

Teach-It: curriculum and classroom activities for kindergarten through college level!
Borrow Teaching Kits and Core models.
Learn who is on board Expedition 345 with the Hess Deep Rift Playing Cards.
Check out the new volume of the graphic novel “Choose Your Own Tales of the Resolution – Jobs on the JR,” where students choose to follow an engineer, scientist, or welder aboard the JOIDES Resolution. This is a great tool for showing science in action and the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math that happens on the ship.
Want a short, introductory presentation on the JR? Click here.
Visit the JOIDES Resolution website atwww.joidesresolution.org to follow the current expedition; read blogs, post comments, watch videos, play games, and more.
Looking for ocean drilling data? Check out How to Access Scientific Drilling Data and Publications – the easy way (PDF)
What on Earth is a core? Learn more about these unique windows to Earth’s past – which provide clues to Earth’s future.

Latest Blog Posts from the JOIDES Resolution:

Bullseye! May 19, 2013
Earthquakes and tsunamis are great motivators, as are the pursuits. These are the reasons why a lot of time and resources have gone into studying the seismic, geodynamic, and hydrothermic systems in the Pacific Northwest. read more
All Aboard!!! May 18, 2013
So the experience finally begins.... After months of planning and anticipation I am finally sitting on the JOIDES Resolution research vessel. We are currently in dock in Victoria, British Columbia anticipating setting sail 8:00 am Monday morning, May 20th. Display on Kids page read more
Bag of Rocks: Turns Out They're Not That Dumb May 18, 2013
Jordon's log. May 18th, 2013. It's the first full day aboard the science research vessel, the JOIDES Resolution. It's mission: take core samples from the deepest regions of the sea and analyze them for valuable information concerning climate change, the earth's history, and what living things dwell 2 miles below in the cold dark sediment. […]
Setting the stage for Expedition 341S May 18, 2013
There is no question that the scientific ocean drilling program, throughout its history, has had a fundamental impact on our understanding of earth’s history. The science that has been accomplished has expanded our knowledge of plate tectonics, climate change, extinction, evolution, and more. read more
It's All About Perspective May 14, 2013
I have to admit that I’ve been feeling a little overwhelmed over the past few weeks. As you may have experienced (or will experience) at some point in your life, getting ready for a big trip can be a little stressful. read more

Our Thanks

Deep Earth Academy wouldn’t exist without our sponsors: NSF, Consortium for Ocean Leadership, US Science Support Program, and Integrated Ocean Drilling Program – US Implementing Organization.

What's Hot This Month

Oceans Awash: 5 Wins and 5 Losses in 2010 : President Obama issued an executive order in July to implement conservation-based management of our public seas -- based on marine spatial planning, or what former Coast Guard Commandant Thad Allen calls, "urban planning into the water column." ...

The Ocean Offers Many Lessons : Even before Darwin first speculated that life emerged from "some warm little pond," the book of Genesis said God prefaced the creation of humanity by making the "great sea creatures and every living thing that scurries and swarms in the water."...

Changing Wave Heights Projected As The Atmosphere Warms; ‘Considerable Uncertainty Remains’ : Climate scientists studying the impact of changing wave behavior on the world's coastlines are reporting a likely decrease in average wave heights across 25 per cent of the global ocean....

Amazing Sea Butterflies Are the Ocean’s Canary in the Coal Mine : The chemistry of the ocean is changing. Most climate change discussion focuses on the warmth of the air, but around one-quarter of the carbon dioxide we release into the atmosphere dissolves into the ocean. ...

As CO2 Approaches Symbolic Milestone, Scripps Launches Daily Keeling Curve Update : Levels of the greenhouse gas are approaching 400 parts per million; Scripps offering daily Twitter feed, news and analysis of climate indicators ...

Opportunity: Senior Manager, Policy : The Consortium for Ocean Leadership is pleased to announce the search for a Senior Manager, Policy. This is a regular, full-time. exempt position....

Marine Debris Tracker : Discarded metal, fishing gear, plastic, glass and other waste can both sully a beach and pose a health threat to its inhabitants....

Ancient DNA Found Hidden Below Sea Floor : In the middle of the South Atlantic, there's a patch of sea almost devoid of life. ...

Remember the BP Oil Spill? Malformed Fish Do : A new study shows that sediments fouled with oil from the blowout in the Gulf of Mexico caused problems for fish embryos. ...

Shark-Stalking Robot Will Spy on Ocean’s Deadliest Predators : This summer, a new underwater robot will start tracking some of the ocean's top predators -- including great white sharks -- to learn more about their habits....