Join the JOIDES Resolution on the CORKS cruise!

Deep Earth Academy, the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) and the Consortium for Ocean Leadership are pleased to announce…

School of Rock 2010 Cascadia Cores and CORKS, a Hands-on, Research-based Expedition for Earth and Ocean Science Educators During IODP Expedition 328 (Cascadia Subduction Zone ACORK Observatory)

Dates: 3 - 19 September 2010
Location: Sailing from Victoria, British Columbia aboard the world-renowned JOIDES Resolution drill ship

The 2010 School of Rock research expedition is scheduled to begin Saturday, 4 Sept, 2010 aboard the incredible143m JOIDES Resolution, a platform outfitted for state-of-the-art scientific exploration and education. The Cascadia ACORK (Advanced Circulation Obviation Retrofit Kit) expedition is designed to install a new permanent hydrologic observatory at Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) Site 889.

During School of Rock research experiences, K-12, informal, and undergraduate educators have daily opportunities to conduct hands-on analyses of sediment and hard-rock cores with scientists and technicians who specialize in IODP research. This year’s workshop will focus on how cores and CORKS shed light on the hydrology and geology of the Cascadia subduction zone. Topics and investigations may range from the deep biosphere and methane hydrates, to paleoceanography, sedimentology, and biostratigraphy; seafloor spreading, composition and structure of the oceanic crust; and methods for sampling the subseafloor environment. The workshop will also provide educators with time to develop and plan new museum or classroom activities based on their new knowledge and research.

For additional information, please contact:
Jennifer Collins, Teacher in Residence, Deep Earth Academy
Tel (202) 787-1614 jcollins@oceanleadership.org

Leslie Peart, Education Director, Deep Earth Academy
Tel: (202) 787-1603 lpeart@oceanleadership.org