Classroom Registration Form

Presented by the
University of Delaware College of Marine Studies
and the Sea Grant College Program

From November 29 to December 21, marine scientists from the University of Delaware will lead Extreme 2003: To the Depths of Discovery — a 23-day expedition to hydrothermal vent sites nearly 2 miles deep on the Pacific Ocean floor. Teachers and their classes, grades 6 –12, are invited to participate in this unique educational experience through an interactive Web site, printed curriculum, video documentary, and evaluation materials. One of the highlights will be a conference phone call between selected classrooms and scientists working live aboard the submersible Alvin. The project is supported by the National Science Foundation, NOAA Sea Grant, WHYY-TV (PBS), and the University of Delaware.

Alvin is an untethered submersible (no cable from the mother ship). Thus, live video from the submersible is not possible. However, a satellite phone link is possible, and your students may have the opportunity to discuss the day’s activities and experiments with the scientists as they work 3,000 meters down collecting samples and running experiments. This is real-time science at its best, as it happens at the vents associated with the East Pacific Rise and the Ring of Fire.

Last year, over 42,000 middle- and high-school students at 527 schools in all 50 U.S. states and five foreign countries explored hydrothermal vents with us as participants in the award-winning Extreme 2002: Mission to the Abyss. This year, with NSF’s support, we are pleased to extend the opportunity for more classrooms to experience the nature of science firsthand, talk with marine scientists, and learn about Earth’s last true frontier — the ocean!

Special note: As with our previous expedition, there will be several levels of participation. Every participating classroom will be supplied free curricular resources, including full-color educational bulletins, a supplementary package of classroom activities, a documentary video, evaluation materials, and access to our award-winning, interactive Web site. Due to dive-time constraints, a total of 50 schools (10 different schools on 5 different days) will be invited to participate in the “Phone Call to the Deep,” linking classrooms by conference phone to scientists working live aboard the research vessel Atlantis and submersible Alvin.

Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Fill out this form and click on the “submit” button to register.
The deadline has been extended to September 23, 2003.

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Number of computers with Internet capability:
Phone in classroom or classroom access to an outside phone line:
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Teacher's First Name:
Initial:
Last Name:
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Teacher's Address:
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Number of Students Participating:
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How many students have home computers?:			You must fill in a number (e.g., 10, 20, 30, etc.).
Please check the grade levels that will participate:
1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12

Do you want to participate in the “Phone Call to the Deep?”	Yes
If so, please provide us with some background about your class/school and why you think this would be an important experience for your students.
How did you learn about the Extreme 2003 project?
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