1. An Introduction to Scientific Ocean Drilling and the JOIDES Resolution

2. = 471 feet = 205 feet The JOIDES Resolution is BIG! LENGTH DERRICK HEIGHT

3. …and a floating science research center. It is a drillship… The JOIDES Resolution is important!

4. oceanexplorer.noaa.gov The JOIDES Resolution can send drill pipe almost 6 miles below the ocean surface

6. …contain rock, sediment, and fossils.

7. Quick Video

8. Cores hold clues about the past.

9. Cores help scientists study interesting and important questions. What caused the dinosaurs (and other organisms) to go extinct? How has climate changed during Earth’s history? How have past volcanic eruptions affected Earth? How have plate tectonics changed Earth? And many more!

10. Lots of cores…lots of cool tools!

11. Different scientists study different parts of the core data. See who is on board

12. What is it like to live on the JOIDES Resolution?

13. The ship never sleeps.

14. You can eat all of the time.

15. Safety is very important.

16. There are LOTS of important jobs besides the science.

17. The ship is full of technology.

18. The JR is a unique ship.

19. Where is the JOIDES Resolution right now?

20. joidesresolution.org/