Expeditions

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Join researchers as they take part in expeditions to many different places on Earth and in our solar system. Here are just a few places you can go via the Internet: rainforests, volcanoes, Antarctica, the Congo, Mars, and the seafloor of the ocean.

When an expedition is current, there are ways to “travel along” while sitting at your computer:

Send an email message to a researcher
Watch a Webcast—a video provided over the Internet
Participate in a discussion forum with experts

When an expedition is completed, the information is still available on the Internet. Here are descriptions of current and previous expeditions.

Current Expeditions:

Plankton Layers—salad bars in the upper ocean.
August 17-September 10, 2005
Join oceanographers as they travel by ship to Monterey Bay, California to conduct scientific research. Also joining the ship is an adult basic education instructor from Rogue Community College, Oregon. She provides daily online journals with math and science questions.

Is it Hot or Cold in the NE Pacific? Ask a Plant!
August 30-September 8, 2005
Join oceanogoraphers as they travel by ship to the NE Pacific Ocean to conduct scientific research. Also joining the ship is an adult basic education instructor from Wolf Creek Job Corps, Umpqua Community College, Oregon. She provides photos and online journals about the daily activities on this research cruise.

Is it Hot or Cold in the Sea of Cortez--Ask a Plant.
Part 2, July 23, 2005-August 13, 2005.
Ocean Science Station: Join oceanographers from the United States, Mexico, Italy, and Canada as they travel by ship to the Sea of Cortez to do scientific research. Also joining the team is an instructor in