Science Bulletins A model for sharing current scientific
visualizations with Informal Science Institutions NOAA SoS Workshop
Jan 22 24, 2007 Slide 2 Reaches >14 million visitors annually
across the country at 40 informal learning centers Updating,
Current Science Multimedia Program Designed for public exhibition
(and disseminated on the Web) Slide 3 Current space, Earth, and
life science Updates bi-weekly High-resolution, dynamic,
interpreted images Slide 4 Earth Science Data Visualization Global
Remotely Sensed Data Sets - Interconnected Earth Systems - Focus on
Biosphere Dynamic Processes, Global Change, Human Impact Slide 5
Key Program Elements Production Model Production Model Distribution
Model Distribution Model Dissemination Model Dissemination Model
Ongoing Evaluation Ongoing Evaluation Slide 6 Production Model
In-house visualization capacity, ongoing access to data In-house
visualization capacity, ongoing access to data PhD Scientists key
part of production team and review of content PhD Scientists key
part of production team and review of content Design (visual
elements: time, key, etc.) Design (visual elements: time, key,
etc.) Editorial (annotations, captions, etc.) Editorial
(annotations, captions, etc.) Whats the Story? Slide 7 Sea Ice in
the Arctic Seasonal Variations Slide 8 Sea Ice in the Arctic Global
Change Slide 9 Global Cloud Data Dynamic Atmosphere & Seasonal
Weather Patterns Slide 10 Global Cloud Data Dynamic Atmosphere,
Climate Literacy Slide 11 Distribution Model Turn-key process for
regular updates of high-resolution content Turn-key process for
regular updates of high-resolution content Slide 12 Dissemination
Network Nationally and internationally distributed network of
subscriber sites Nationally and internationally distributed network
of subscriber sites Slide 13 The Wildlife Experience Science Museum
of Minnesota Snapshots of Subscriber Sites Slide 14 Fort
DiscoverySt. Louis Science Center Slide 15 Ongoing Formative
Evaluation Global Cloud Data Vis Rockman, et. al Researchers A
large number of viewers were able to convey the fact that video
conveyed information about things that influence our weather, the
dynamic nature of our planet, and the constant movement of weather
patterns over time. One respondent commented: When I was watching
this video show I felt like I was really in the weather.
Additionally, evaluators found viewers eager to express their
desire to know more about what causes the weather patterns that
they viewed in the video. This fact suggests that they will be
interested in exploring the supporting displays and materials.
Survey Statements (scale of 1-5) The captions in the program were
helpful (3.75) The video gave me a better sense of global weather
patterns (3.52) The video gave me a better sense of local weather
patterns (3.07) I was able to read all of the information presented
on the screen (3.91) I could tell that I was watching real data
collected from earth-orbiting satellites (3.82) I understood the
information that was presented (4.15) The video made me want to
learn more about weather patterns (3.52) Slide 16 Periodic
Summative Evaluation Evaluators and Subscriber Sites: Science
Bulletins are an easy-to-use, multimedia exhibit that subscribers
can employ in their own institutions and are appealing to visitors.
- Rockman, et. al Researchers NASA GSFC: good presentation of NASAs
content in Earth and space science [with] much current information.
JPL: help put context around what their individual researchers are
doing. Show a diversity of people doing fieldwork, which can be an
important influence on the next generation. NCAR: Because SB show
how research works, they complement the work at the Center. SB
focus on science education and public literacy. Visitors to Museums
and Science Centers: Found Bulletins interesting and enjoyable.
Felt that they would pursue their own learning of the related topic
as a result of watching Science Bulletins. Were likely to watch
another Science Bulletin again. Would recommend SB to others.
Review by Educational Experts SB creates some of the best
educational visualizations I have seen anywhere. SB is one of the
few sites that provides high quality current science content, and
visually supported with animations and visuals. It exemplifies what
a Museum can do to support classroom learning. Slide 17 Exploring
extending Science Bulletins production capacity to Science on a
Sphere Slide 18 Production Formats Flat Panel Display Flat Panel
Display Science on a Sphere Science on a Sphere Dome Dome Slide 19
Stratospheric Ozone: Natural Variability Slide 20 Stratospheric
Ozone: Global Change Slide 21 Global Cloud Data Dynamic Atmosphere
& Severe Weather Slide 22 Global Cloud Data Dynamic Atmosphere
& Seasonal Weather Patterns
