Visitors and Visualizations: Creating Meaningful Experiences with Global Data

October 10, 2008 - October 31, 2009 | Media and Technology, Exhibitions

This project will establish a new spherical display system exhibit. The Hatfield Marine Science Visitor Center (Newport, Oregon) will acquire and install a 3 ft. Magic Planet as part of a larger interactive data visualization exhibit. Pacific Northwest regional data sets will complement NOAA global data to serve as a model education program. Specific focus areas include coastal climates, hypoxia/dead zones, algal blooms, and/or aquatic invasive species. The Principle Investigator for this project have unique expertise in K-12 education, teacher professional development, curriculum development and evaluation, particularly in free-choice learning environments.

Funders

NOAA

Funding Program: 2008 - Environmental Lit. Grants: Spherical Display Systems for Earth Sys. Science

Award Number: NA08SEC4690032

Funding Amount: $99,768

TEAM MEMBERS

Nancee Hunter

Principal Investigator

Hatfield Marine Science Visitor Center

Discipline: Climate | Ecology, forestry, and agriculture

Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals

Environment Type: Media and Technology | Planetarium and Science on a Sphere | Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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