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Title: NOAA Science On a Sphere


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NOAA Science On a Sphere
  • SOS Workshop
  • Honolulu, HI
  • July 29-30, 2008

2

E a r t h
R e v e a l e d
Heather Barnes Director of Guest Experiences
Melanie Walker Facilitator III Guest Experiences
3
Our Visions
  • To create an informed society that uses a
    comprehensive understanding of the role of the
    oceans, coasts and atmosphere in the global
    ecosystem to make the best social and economic
    decisions
  • -NOAA
  • To inspire and motivate our children to achieve
    their full potential in the fields of science,
    technology, medicine and engineering

4
MSI Strategic Priorities
  • Transformative Exhibitions
  • Guest Experience
  • Education and Public Engagement
  • Guest Experience
  • Center for the Advancement of Science Education
  • Institute for Quality Science Teaching
  • Community Initiatives
  • Student Experiences
  • Policy Collaboration
  • Science Chicago

5
Its Showtime!
Non Facilitated Show
  • Facilitated Shows


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Non Facilitated Show Includes
  • Earth Our Only Home
  • 9 minute film
  • 7 data sets
  • 4 image/support screens
  • Audio commentary
  • Plays through out day

7
Facilitated Shows Include
  • Live, energetic facilitator
  • Flexible commentary
  • Audience driven setting
  • Inquiry based
  • Open to all guests
  • 20 minute shows
  • 7-9 live shows per day

8
Current Facilitated Shows
  • CO2 and You
  • Temperatures Gone Wild!
  • Earthquakes!
  • Tropical Cyclones Now!
  • Oceans in Deep Trouble
  • Dont Break the Ice!
  • Theres No Place Like Home
  • Meteorologist Arent Psychic
  • Dealing with Disaster

9
Technology
  • Developed a system that links SOS with
  • Live Satellite TV/DVR
  • Internet
  • Support Screen Images (motion and still)
  • Partnered with technology consultants to define
    business requirements
  • All content and NOAA datasets are accessible by a
    single point - a Crestron

10
Current Science
  • Incorporated in all facilitated shows
  • Shows designed based on guest input and breaking
    news like
  • NASA Space Shuttle Launch on February 7th 2008
  • 5.2 Earthquake in Illinois
  • RSS feeds used to get staff the most up date
    information

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MSI NOAA in the Future
  • Additional real time data sets focused on
    weather, tsunamis, hurricanes, etc
  • Additional planets
  • Shifts in plant and animal life (polar bears,
    coral reefs, etc)

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Questions?
  • ?
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