Global Connections: Science on a Sphere

October 1, 2008 - October 31, 2009 | Media and Technology, Exhibitions

The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery/Discovery Zoo in Dayton, OH has developed and implemented a new, permanent exhibition featuring NOAA's Science on a Sphere. The exhibition builds environmental literacy among public visitors, K-12 students, and the myriad of groups that the Museum reaches. A signifi cant portion of the audience is from underrepresented groups. A special display within the exhibition focuses on the Mississippi Watershed and how it is related to the health of the oceans. The exhibition also includes three interactive stations where visitors can engage in hands-on activities related to NOAA datasets.

Funders

NOAA

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

Award Number: NA08SEC4690029

Funding Amount: $200,000

TEAM MEMBERS

Susan Pion

Principal Investigator

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

Discipline: Ecology, forestry, and agriculture | Geoscience and geography

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

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

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