1. List three places in the deep sea visited by ocean explorers within the past three years.
- Bermuda Deep Water Caves 2011: Dive of Discovery, Lophelia II 2012: Deepwater Platform Corals and Thunder Bay Sinkholes 2008.
2. There are many individuals studying the deep sea or involved with work done
there. List five then describe their fields of research or work they have
done.
- Assistant Professor. Dr. Randy Keller: He is a geologist that studies chemistry about volcanic rocks, underwater volcanos, and how lava gets on to the surface.
- Deep-sea Biologist. Dr. Amy Baco-Taylor: She is a deep sea biologist that studies deep sea corals and deep sea whale falls. Her title is Visiting Investigator.
- Marine Ecologist. Peter Etnoyer: He is a marine ecologist Marine Biologist with NOAA’s Coastal Center for Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research (CCEHBR) who collects and determine the deep sea corals in the North American water. He worked with NOAA and the Natural History Museum before.
- Oceanographer. Dr. Robert Ballard: He is a visionary oceanographer who continue to learn about the underwater world and try to understand the underwater world.
3. Describe what your day might be like if you were a marine mammal biologist.
- I would travel all day on the ship for 24/7. Thinking about being on the ship for 24/7 I have to be very working not just playing around.
4. In some ways, deep-sea explorers of modern times are similar to historic explorers. They are brave, curious men and women who are at the cutting edge of their field of interest. They are very unique individuals. One of the senior scientists interviewed on the OceanAGE Web page explains the difference between a submarine and a submersible. Find her name and record what she says about this difference.
- Her name is Dr. Edith (Edie) A. Widder. She says the difference between a submarine and submersible is that a submarine has enough power to move away from the port and enough power to come back on it's own power. A submersible has limited power saved up and to needs a mother ship to come help it recover it's power.
5. What is the name of the fish ecologist who wanted to be an astronaut until he realized that the ocean was virtually unexplored and the other-worldly creatures that he wanted to see and study were living right here at home?
- Dr. Peter Auster.
6. How do you think that exploring the deep sea is similar to exploring outer space?
- One thing that I think exploring the deep sea and outer space has in common is discovering new mysteries that we never knew.
7. Which ocean explorer traces his interest in ocean science to a vacation with his parents to the Florida Keys when he was five or six and encountered a manatee?
- Brian Kennedy who is a OAA CORPS Officer.
8. There is a big world waiting for you to explore it, and the technology to do so gets better every day. Yesterday’s discoveries are today’s necessities. Which explorer looks for marine plants and animals that produce chemicals that can be developed into drugs to treat human diseases?
- Dr. John K. Reed, a biologist/taxonomist.
9. As we learn more about Earth’s ocean, we realize that even though the ocean is vast, its resources are limited and need protection. Which marine ecologist looks for “sweet spots” in the ocean, places where life is rich and abundant, and then works with governments and nonprofit organizations to secure protection of those resources for future generations?
- Dr. Peter Etnoyer who looks for nice spots in the Earth's ocean.
10. Which ocean explorer was an insect dietician and sonar operator aboard a U.S. Navy submarine before becoming chief electronics technician aboard the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer?
- Richard Conway, Chief Electronics Technician.
- Bermuda Deep Water Caves 2011: Dive of Discovery, Lophelia II 2012: Deepwater Platform Corals and Thunder Bay Sinkholes 2008.
2. There are many individuals studying the deep sea or involved with work done
there. List five then describe their fields of research or work they have
done.
- Assistant Professor. Dr. Randy Keller: He is a geologist that studies chemistry about volcanic rocks, underwater volcanos, and how lava gets on to the surface.
- Deep-sea Biologist. Dr. Amy Baco-Taylor: She is a deep sea biologist that studies deep sea corals and deep sea whale falls. Her title is Visiting Investigator.
- Marine Ecologist. Peter Etnoyer: He is a marine ecologist Marine Biologist with NOAA’s Coastal Center for Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research (CCEHBR) who collects and determine the deep sea corals in the North American water. He worked with NOAA and the Natural History Museum before.
- Oceanographer. Dr. Robert Ballard: He is a visionary oceanographer who continue to learn about the underwater world and try to understand the underwater world.
3. Describe what your day might be like if you were a marine mammal biologist.
- I would travel all day on the ship for 24/7. Thinking about being on the ship for 24/7 I have to be very working not just playing around.
4. In some ways, deep-sea explorers of modern times are similar to historic explorers. They are brave, curious men and women who are at the cutting edge of their field of interest. They are very unique individuals. One of the senior scientists interviewed on the OceanAGE Web page explains the difference between a submarine and a submersible. Find her name and record what she says about this difference.
- Her name is Dr. Edith (Edie) A. Widder. She says the difference between a submarine and submersible is that a submarine has enough power to move away from the port and enough power to come back on it's own power. A submersible has limited power saved up and to needs a mother ship to come help it recover it's power.
5. What is the name of the fish ecologist who wanted to be an astronaut until he realized that the ocean was virtually unexplored and the other-worldly creatures that he wanted to see and study were living right here at home?
- Dr. Peter Auster.
6. How do you think that exploring the deep sea is similar to exploring outer space?
- One thing that I think exploring the deep sea and outer space has in common is discovering new mysteries that we never knew.
7. Which ocean explorer traces his interest in ocean science to a vacation with his parents to the Florida Keys when he was five or six and encountered a manatee?
- Brian Kennedy who is a OAA CORPS Officer.
8. There is a big world waiting for you to explore it, and the technology to do so gets better every day. Yesterday’s discoveries are today’s necessities. Which explorer looks for marine plants and animals that produce chemicals that can be developed into drugs to treat human diseases?
- Dr. John K. Reed, a biologist/taxonomist.
9. As we learn more about Earth’s ocean, we realize that even though the ocean is vast, its resources are limited and need protection. Which marine ecologist looks for “sweet spots” in the ocean, places where life is rich and abundant, and then works with governments and nonprofit organizations to secure protection of those resources for future generations?
- Dr. Peter Etnoyer who looks for nice spots in the Earth's ocean.
10. Which ocean explorer was an insect dietician and sonar operator aboard a U.S. Navy submarine before becoming chief electronics technician aboard the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer?
- Richard Conway, Chief Electronics Technician.
Part ii: individual explorers reflections
1. Reflect and write about differences and similarities between explorers of the past and modern day explorers.
What types of hardships do both have in common?
- Past and modern explorers both have common hardships as planning health medications, shelter, food, equipments/tools, planned destination, facing weather difficulties, and a cooperative team are important to both (past and present) explorers.
2. Name some places that have been explored in modern times.
- Submarine Ring of Fire 2012: Northeast Lau Basin, Russian-U.S. Arctic Census 2012, Deepwater Canyons 2012: Pathways to the Abyss.
3. Name places that were explored during the early history of humans.
- Places that were explored during early history of humans are Lewis and Clark Louisiana Purchse July 4, 1803, First submarine in year 1620, Voyage of Edmund Halley year 1698, Franklin's Sundry Maritime Observations in year 1785, First Waterproof Suit in year 1715.
4. Name a place that you have explored. What was unique about it that you think another visitor to that site would not have noticed?
- Ocean Timeline. What I learned about is the first water proof suit. I think that other visitors won't be able to have notice is that Chevalier de Beauve was the developer and a guard in the French Navy.
5. Name a place that you would like to explore. What do you think you would find there? Why?
- I would like to explore Hawaii. There is volcanoes and the corals around is pretty cool.
6. Why is it important to document your explorations? What is your favorite way to remember your own adventure?
- It is important to document your explorations, so that you have a record of where you went and what you discovered there. My favorite way to remember adventures is by remembering the best, fun, and main point of the place I explored to keep a good memory.
7. List a few of your science and exploration role models (alive or historic) and why they inspire you. On a sheet of notebook paper or on the computer, compose a letter to one of your science and exploration role models. Write something you would want them to know about you and why you consider them an inspiration.
- I'm not sure if Leonardo Da Vinci is a scientist or not but he really inspire me in everything.
What types of hardships do both have in common?
- Past and modern explorers both have common hardships as planning health medications, shelter, food, equipments/tools, planned destination, facing weather difficulties, and a cooperative team are important to both (past and present) explorers.
2. Name some places that have been explored in modern times.
- Submarine Ring of Fire 2012: Northeast Lau Basin, Russian-U.S. Arctic Census 2012, Deepwater Canyons 2012: Pathways to the Abyss.
3. Name places that were explored during the early history of humans.
- Places that were explored during early history of humans are Lewis and Clark Louisiana Purchse July 4, 1803, First submarine in year 1620, Voyage of Edmund Halley year 1698, Franklin's Sundry Maritime Observations in year 1785, First Waterproof Suit in year 1715.
4. Name a place that you have explored. What was unique about it that you think another visitor to that site would not have noticed?
- Ocean Timeline. What I learned about is the first water proof suit. I think that other visitors won't be able to have notice is that Chevalier de Beauve was the developer and a guard in the French Navy.
5. Name a place that you would like to explore. What do you think you would find there? Why?
- I would like to explore Hawaii. There is volcanoes and the corals around is pretty cool.
6. Why is it important to document your explorations? What is your favorite way to remember your own adventure?
- It is important to document your explorations, so that you have a record of where you went and what you discovered there. My favorite way to remember adventures is by remembering the best, fun, and main point of the place I explored to keep a good memory.
7. List a few of your science and exploration role models (alive or historic) and why they inspire you. On a sheet of notebook paper or on the computer, compose a letter to one of your science and exploration role models. Write something you would want them to know about you and why you consider them an inspiration.
- I'm not sure if Leonardo Da Vinci is a scientist or not but he really inspire me in everything.