Earthscope: A New View of Earth and Earth Science

地球望远镜有可能改变公众对地球科学的看法。利用尖端技术进行大陆尺度实验的激动人心之处，可以将地质学的形象从专注于静态地球的描述性学科转变为由物理化学模型、动态过程和先进技术驱动的学科。科学家们设想了实时数据流，自动分析将实时数据转换为对广泛的地球科学界有用的产品，并开发代表地球物理学家、地球化学家和地质学家综合思维的社区模型。这一技术和数据丰富的倡议提供了一个壮观的机会，让公众和各个年龄段的学生参与探索充满活力的地球及其对我们生活的影响。地球望远镜将彻底改变我们从事科学研究的方式；通过相应的教育和推广工作，地球望远镜将改变我们与多样化的美国公众的沟通方式，以及美国人对地球科学信息的认知和使用方式。我们建议开发和维护网络和传统印刷资源，教育广大受众了解EarthScope的活动、发现和社会影响。这些资源将包括(L)公共关系信息，如新闻、节目活动说明、情况介绍和演示材料；(2)关于我们动态大陆的教育资源和我们用来发现它的工具。这些将适用于教室、新闻编辑室和会议室；以及(3)为公众提供实时数据、地震数据流和可视化工具。许多材料将在一个层叠的网站下组织。公共关系的印刷材料将包括一张EarthScope海报，将在全国会议上分发给K-12教育工作者和科学家。我们还可能开发EarthScope的情况说明书、书签和其他宣传材料，或印刷版本的Key Do You Know和新闻文章。拟议的活动和资源将为政策制定者、公众、16岁至16岁的教育工作者和地球科学界的受众提供与地球范围的多个组成部分的无缝接口。

EarthScope has the potential to change the way the public views Earth Science. The excitement of a continental scale experiment utilizing cutting-edge technology can change the image of 'geology' from a descriptive discipline focusing on a static Earth to one driven by physical and chemical models, dynamic processss and advanced technology. Scientists envision real-time data streams, automated analyses that convert the real-time data into products useful for the broad Earth science community, and development of community models that represent the integrated thinking of geophysicists, geochemists and geologists. This technology and data rich initiative provides a spectacular opportunity to engage the public and students of all ages in exploring the dynamic Earth and its impact on our lives. EarthScope will revolutionize how we do science; with a corresponding education and outreach effort, EarthScope will change how we communicate with a diverse American public, and how Americans perceive and use Earth science information. We propose to develop and maintain web and traditional print resources that educate a broad audience about the activities, discoveries, and societal impact of EarthScope. These resources will include (l) public relations information such as news items, notes on program activities, fact sheets, and presentation materials; (2) educational resources about our dynamic continent and the tools we use to discover it. These will be appropriate for the classroom, newsroom and boardroom; and (3) access to real-time data seismic data streams and visualization tools for the public. Much of the material will be organized under a cascading web site. Print materials for public relations will include an EarthScope poster to be distributed to K-12 educators and scientists at national meetings. We may also develop EarthScope fact sheets, bookmarks and other promotional materials or print versions of key Did You Know and In the News articles. The proposed activities and resources will provide a seamless interface to the multiple components of EarthScope for audiences ranging from policy makers, public, K-16 educators and the Earth science community.