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Worldviews Network: Ecological Literacy Programming for Digital Planetariums and Beyond

October 1, 2010 - October 31, 2011 | Media and Technology, Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks
The Worldviews Network - a collaboration of institutions that have pioneered Earth systems research, education and evaluation methods - is creating innovative approaches for engaging the American public in dialogues about human-induced global changes. Leveraging the power of immersive scientific visualization environments at informal science centers across the US, we are developing transformative educational processes that integrate the benefits of visual thinking, systems thinking, and design thinking. This "seeing, knowing, doing" approach empowers educators with tools and techniques that help audiences to visualize, comprehend, and address complex issues from a whole-systems perspective. The Worldviews Network will make explicit the interconnections of Earth's life support systems across time and space as well as inspire community participation in design processes by providing real-world examples of successful projects that are increasing the healthy functioning of regional and global ecosystems.

Funders

NOAA
Funding Program: 2010 - Environmental Literacy Grants for Informal/Nonformal Science Education
Award Number: NA10SEC0080011
Funding Amount: $941,586
NOAA
Funding Program: 2010 - Environmental Literacy Grants for Informal/Nonformal Science Education
Award Number: NA10SEC0080017
Funding Amount: $311,847

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Ka Chun Yu
    Principal Investigator
    Denver Museum of Nature and Science
  • Ryan Wyatt
    Principal Investigator
    California Academy of Sciences
  • Discipline: Climate | Ecology, forestry, and agriculture | Geoscience and geography
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Planetarium and Science on a Sphere | Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks | Resource Centers and Networks

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