1. Topic: Program Introduction - Leg 194 Broadcast 1: January 17, 2001 Mrs. Joan Linsley

2. Ocean Drilling Program: Teacher at Sea This is Joan Linsley broadcasting live from the Marion Plateau off the coast of Australia on the 194 Leg of the JOIDES Resolution back to my students in Texas. We are about to embark upon a journey of adventure and discovery; you are coming with me on the first journey to include the participation of Texas Middle School Students.

3. Teacher in the Sea

4. Ocean Drilling Program

5. MembersMembers

6. Ocean Drilling Program JOIDES Resolution

7. Advantages of Ocean Drilling Deep sea sediments and rock formations are less disturbed than on land. Each layer represents the environment at a specific time.

8. Hypothesis: Coring in this region will enable us to determine the timing and magnitude of sea level changes during the last fifteen million years.

9. Why Here? The edge of this continent in this region is stable and not subjected to tectonic forces. The reefs are sensitive to sea level change because they are living and within a few meters of the sea surface.

10. Where Are We? Our Location: Latitude: 20º15’S Longitude: 151º47’E

11. Where in the World Are We? Map courtesy of Dr. K. Kisimoto Geological Survey of Japan JOIDES Resolution

12. Measurements: Statute Mile: 5280 Feet or 1609 Meters Nautical Mile: 6076 Feet or 1852 Meters

13. Weather Temperature: Wind: Skies: Season: Time:

14. Guest Dr. Peter Blum Staff Scientist