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Our Instrumented Earth: Understanding Global Systems and Local Impacts through the El Nino Story

July 1, 2012 - December 31, 2015 | Media and Technology, Public Programs, Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

Our Instrumented Earth: Understanding Global Systems and Local Impacts through the El Nino Story centers on a new production displayed on Science on a Sphere® (SOS), and informal educational program elements to engage learners in the power and purpose of NASA data-gathering tools. Audiences include over two million visitors to partner institutions, serving both urban and rural constituencies that rank among the most diverse in the nation. The Aquarium has partnered with the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) and NASA Goddard Space Center to implement elements of the program, as well as NASA scientists and experts to develop content. There are two main project goals for Our Instrumented Earth: to create a NASA-informed public by creating an SOS production which highlights space technologies and other instruments monitoring Earth; and to enhance the STEM capacity of underserved teachers, parents, and students through teacher professional development and outreach events. Major project deliverables for Our Instrumented Earth include: a brand new SOS film production, an adapted program for the Magic Planet spherical display platform to serve rural communities, professional development workshop for formal teachers, and NASA Night outreach events at the Aquarium.

Funders

NASA
Funding Program: CP4SMP
Award Number: NNX12AL16G
Funding Amount: 331255

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Jerry Schubel
    Principal Investigator
    Aquarium of the Pacific
  • Discipline: Ecology, forestry, and agriculture | Geoscience and geography | Space science | Technology
    Audience: General Public | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Planetarium and Science on a Sphere | Public Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks | Professional Development and Workshops
    Access and Inclusion: Rural | Urban

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