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JOIDES Resolution (JR)
This interactive site tracks the JOIDES (Joint Oceanographic Institutions for Deep Earth Sampling) Resolution, JR, one of the largest earth and ocean science research vessels in the world. Users can ask real scientists questions, track the ship's location, explore daily ship blogs, watch up-to-the-minute videos, or join JR's facebook page. Free posters, JR tracking globes, and other materials are also available.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Primary (K-2)
  • Intermediate (3-5)
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
  • College (15-16)
  • General public
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Classroom activity
    • Computer activity
    • Field activity
  • Visual:
    • Video
    • Visualization - scientific
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
  • Services:
    • Ask an expert
Subject:
  • Environmental science
  • Ocean Sciences:
    • Biological oceanography
    • Chemical oceanography
    • Physical oceanography
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 2008?2010 Ocean Leadership. All rights reserved.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-010-381
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Contact: Jennifer Collins
Deep Earth Academy of Consortium for Ocean Leadership