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resource evaluation Media and Technology
Goodman Research Group, Inc. (GRG) conducted summative evaluation of the Journey to Planet Earth: The State of the Ocean's Animals project. GRG has served as external evaluator for Journey to Planet Earth since 1999. Journey to Planet Earth is a PBS series that explores the fragile relationship between people and the world they inhabit. The most recent evaluation included two components: 1) a viewer study of the Ocean's Animals episode in the series (hosted and narrated by Matt Damon), and 2) an evaluation of the outreach initiative that complemented the series. The broad goal of the
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TEAM MEMBERS: Marianne McPherson Elizabeth Bachrach Irene F Goodman Screenscope, Inc. American Association for the Advancement of Science
resource evaluation Media and Technology
Goodman Research Group, Inc. (GRG) conducted front-end evaluation of New Earth Explorers, a four-part science documentary series developed by Earth Images Foundation. The project's goal was to create a series that would target prime time PBS viewers with an aim to present information about earth science and relevant current research in a way that is engaging for viewers. In addition to the series, the project intended to develop related outreach with the intent of increasing STEM learning and promoting an understanding and appreciation of the earth sciences as an interesting field and
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TEAM MEMBERS: Elizabeth Bachrach Katie Franich Irene F Goodman Earth Images Foundation
resource evaluation Media and Technology
Goodman Research Group, Inc. (GRG) conducted summative evaluation of Origins of the Universe, the 4-part NOVA miniseries. The Origins series chronicled the history of the earth's formation, how the universe evolved to permit the emergence of life on earth, the likelihood that there is life beyond earth, and the tools and techniques scientists use to study the universe. In June 2007, Thomas Levenson, MIT professor and Executive Producer of the series, won the inaugural Walter P. Kistler Science Documentary Film Award for his work on Origins. An extensive outreach campaign accompanied the series
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TEAM MEMBERS: Jennifer Beck Jennie Murack Unicorn Projects, Inc. Irene F Goodman
resource evaluation Media and Technology
Goodman Research Group, Inc. (GRG) conducted front-end evaluation and Alpha testing for the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics of EarthScope Panorama, an interactive Earth science game for middle school youth. The front-end evaluation focused on the prospective content, format, and platform of the game, with the broad goal of assessing four different game prototypes in a population of middle school students. The specific objectives of the evaluation were to document and assess what students already know about EarthScope-related themes and content, what geoscience questions they have
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TEAM MEMBERS: Marianne E. McPherson Laura Houseman Irene F Goodman Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
resource research Aquarium and Zoo Exhibits
Poster on the National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation from the 2012 ISE PI Meeting.
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TEAM MEMBERS: William Spitzer
resource research Public Programs
Poster on NSF grant DRL-0741760 (""Future Earth Initiative)"") presented at the 2012 ISE PI Meeting.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Patrick Hamilton
resource research Afterschool Programs
Poster on NSF grant DRL-0813434 (Girls Energy Conservation Corps) presented at the 2012 ISE PI Meeting.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Gillian Puttick
resource research Media and Technology
Presentation on NSF grant DRL-0917564 (""Terrascope Youth Radio"") presented at the CAISE Convening on Professional Development and Informal Science Education, February 2nd, 2012.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Ari Epstein
resource research Media and Technology
Presentation on the evaluation of NSF grant DRL-0638977 (Water's Journey through The Everglades) presented at the CAISE Convening on Sustainability Science and Informal Science Education, February 6th, 2012.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Eileen Smith
resource research Afterschool Programs
Presentation on NSF grant DRL-0813434 (Girls Energy Conservation Corps) presented at the CAISE Convening on Sustainability Science and Informal Science Education, February 6th, 2012.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Gillian Puttick
resource research Media and Technology
Presentation on NSF grant DRL-1011086 (""The Nexus of Energy, Water, and Climate: From Understanding to Action"") presented at the CAISE Convening on Sustainability Science and Informal Science Education, February 6th, 2012.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Michael Mayhew
resource research Media and Technology
Presentation on NSF grant DRL-1114686 (""The Change"") presented at the CAISE Convening on Sustainability Science and Informal Science Education, February 6th, 2012.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Daniel Miller Seth Kramer