"Until recently, the School of Rock, a professional development program funded by the National Science Foundation that allows science and education to converge, took place exclusively on the now-retired scientific drilling vessel JOIDES Resolution. For the first time, this year the program joined forces with the Langseth, a 235-foot-long seismic research vessel operated by Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory, which is part of the Columbia Climate School."
"Thirteen days at sea? For most of us, that was uncharted territory-literally. Would we get seasick? Would we get along? Would living and working on a moving ship prove to be challenging, or just part of the adventure? These questions swirled through our minds as we met each other for the first time just hours before boarding time. It didn't take long to realize we were part of an incredible crew: smart, funny, curious and ready to learn."
Thirteen science educators boarded the R/V Marcus G. Langseth in San Diego for a thirteen-day School of Rock expedition that combined science and education at sea. The program partnered with the Langseth for the first time, using the seismic research vessel as a floating classroom while traveling from San Diego to the East Pacific Rise and the Galápagos Islands. Participants received intensive instruction from scientists and professors, examined International Ocean Discovery Program legacy core samples, and explored microfossils, plate tectonics, and the geologic forces shaping the Ring of Fire. Educators built camaraderie while practicing fieldwork techniques and translating oceanographic research into teachable content.
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