13. Marco Taviani, from Italy, was on another team that looked for fossils in the core. Some fossils could be seen with a magnifying glass, while other teams of scientists used microscopes to study the core.

14. My science team had to drill small cylindrical samples that would fit into specific machines for measurement. I spent hours each day helping with this task. We would often drill 40-60 samples in an afternoon. Each sample then had to be labeled, organized, and measurements taken on several machines. We spent 10-12 hours each day in the lab. I enjoyed learning more about geology and transferring what I learned to students and teachers through my journals and digital photographs.

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