Connect with scientists from the Smithsonian Institution, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the National Energy Technology Laboratory, and NOAA to:
Host Researcher:
Dr. Mike Wise
Geologist
Smithsonian Institution – National Museum of Natural History
Search for and discover invaluable rocks and prized minerals hidden deep under our feet.
Host Researcher:
Dr. Virginia Dale
Mathematical Ecologist
Director, Center for BioEnergy Sustainability
Oak Ridge National Lab
Scour Earth’s surface for evidence of weathering and erosion – processes that sculpt and shape our ever-changing planet.
Host Researcher:
Dr. George Guthrie
Focus Area Leader, Geosciences
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Unravel the mysteries of Planet Earth using ancient clues and cutting-edge technologies.
Host Researcher:
Dr. Walter Smith
Geophysicist
NOAA
Journey through the oceans and Earth’s outer layers to its core to better understand the dynamic nature of our planet.
This 136-page, full-color magazine introduces the host researchers and Argonaut teams, and provides the science background knowledge and the tools to help students solve each mission challenge. It also contains a “getting started” tutorial, an introduction to mapping, reference charts, a glossary, and interdisciplinary connections.
This 160-page, two-color manual includes facsimile Student Edition pages, wrap-around teacher notes, lesson plans, extentions, worksheets, and resources.
60 minutes of videos introduce teachers and students to some of the world’s top explorers and key science concepts. Our video content is seamlessly woven throughout the curriculum, offering a gateway into the exciting world of exploration and adventure.
Digital Labs allow students to explore the work of Operation: Tectonic Fury through interactive online games such as “Landform Detectives,” which explores the formation and location of Earth’s geologic features.