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Sea Floor Lab/Cruise Combo

A Day in the ChaparralGrades 6-8
Four hours, $1500 for up to 45 participants ($1550 for programs Jan. - June 2008) Lab only,

Two hours, $650 for up to 45 participants ($675 for programs Jan. - June 2008) Cruise only,

Two hours, $850 for up to 45 participants ($875 for programs Jan. - June 2008)


Students investigate plate tectonics, sea floor geology, sediment cores, microfossils, test ROVs and underwater seismicity. Aboard research vessel Sea Explorer students retrieve a core sample and sieve the sediments for microfossils, survey the seafloor with side-scan sonar and operate our SeaBotix ROV.

6th S 1a, b, c, d, e; 2d; 7a, b, f, g; 7th S 4a, b, c, e, f; 7a; 8th S 1c, d; 2a, d, e; 8c, d

Forms
Standards (PDF - 30 KB)
Required Forms (PDF - 154 KB)
Prep Pack (PDF - 75 KB)

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