A World of Physics: Extracting Physics from the Earth and Sea
Showcasing intersections between physics and earth science, this poster depicts a graphical representation of Earth’s magnetosphere - the extension of Earth’s magnetic field into space – and shows magnetic field lines emanating from the magnetic poles. The poster’s reverse side explains how scientific ocean drilling is actively engaged in the field of paleomagnetism (the study of the Earth’s past magnetic properties), describes two shipboard laboratories devoted to geophysics and paleomagnetism, and includes two career profiles.

The "Hole" Story About Ocean Cores
Developed by Romulus, New York teacher Alan Gelatt during his Teacher at Sea experience, the poster includes a comprehensive fact sheet about ocean cores plus five laboratory activities: visual core description, core curation, drilling rates, ocean crust density, and mineralogy and petrology. These activities were designed specifically for high school and undergraduate courses, but the engaging and colorful nature of the poster make it suitable for younger groups.

Microfossils: the ocean's storytellers
This poster shows several different images of microfossils, taken through microscopes. The microfossils were found in cores recovered by the scientific ocean drilling vessel, JOIDES Resolution. When a core is brought up on deck, scientists look at these slides to identify the microfossils found in cores and determine the age of the sediment, as well as something about Earth’s past climate. The activities on the back of the Microfossils poster simulate the identification and use of these microfossils to examine past climate change and Earth history.

A Bolt from the Blue is a poster about methane hydrates that illustrates the chemical formation of gas-bearing ice-like structures deep below the world's oceans. Inspired by IODP research expeditions dedicated to methane hydrates, A Bolt from the Blue outlines the structure and sources of methane hydrates, introducing fundamentals for advanced chemistry and/or Earth system science courses. Utilizing the images and captions on the front of the poster, educators may easily transition to various classroom activities provided on the back.  View video produced by Dr. Marta E. Torres. of Oregon State University Methane-Ice in Marine Sediments: Where, How and Why We Study These Deposits

The Blast from the Past (out of print but available in PDF format) poster illustrates an "Earth shattering" event in our planet's history. Through illustrations and descriptions of the evidence retrieved from a core, the poster presents classroom activities that link ocean drilling science with historical events in the Earth's past. Unveiling the history with their own hands, students experience aspects of ocean drilling science at an intermediate level.