A "Global Viewport" for Virtual Exploration of Deep-sea Vents: Using Spherical Displays to Advance Public Literacy in Earth System Science

深海喷口虚拟探索的“全球视口”：利用球形显示器提高公众对地球系统科学的素养

• 批准号: 1202977
• 负责人: Stace Beaulieu
• 金额: $ 45.67万
• 依托单位: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-07-01 至 2015-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1202977&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Global; Viewport; Virtual; Exploration; Deep

The Global Viewport for Virtual Exploration of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents is a Track 2 project using spherical display systems to educate the public about the global significance of vents in the world's oceans and in the dynamic processes of Earth as a whole. The project is a collaboration between the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the Ocean Explorium at New Bedford Seaport, members of the Magic Planet Community and Science On a Sphere® (SOS) Network, respectively. The proximity of the two institutions enables a unique evaluation of the learning attained with a stand-alone spherical display vs. live presentations with an SOS. The new content for spherical display systems will address key principles of Earth Science Literacy and Ocean Literacy. Imagery and data from research cruises are being used to: show how hydrothermal vents link dynamic processes in the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere; promote stewardship of life in remote environments; and excite viewers about the deep ocean frontier including exploration, research, and resources. The Global Viewport project is geared towards informal science education but also includes a component for teacher professional development from schools in towns with populations underrepresented in STEM fields. An online portal for content on Google Earth enables virtual exploration of deep-sea vents from home, extending the learning experience beyond a single visit to an informal science education institution. The online content, including interactive learning modules and games, is being promoted to marine educators and scientists at national conferences and through the COSEE social network.

深海热液喷口虚拟勘探全球视口是一个轨道2项目，利用球形显示系统教育公众了解喷口在世界海洋和整个地球动态过程中的全球意义。该项目是伍兹霍尔海洋研究所和新贝德福德海港海洋探索中心之间的合作，分别是神奇星球社区和科学在一个球体®（SOS）网络的成员。这两个机构的接近使得能够对使用独立球形显示器与使用SOS的现场演示所获得的学习进行独特的评估。球形显示系统的新内容将涉及地球科学素养和海洋素养的关键原则。来自研究巡航的图像和数据被用于：显示热液喷口如何连接岩石圈，水圈和生物圈的动态过程;促进偏远环境中生命的管理;激发观众对深海前沿的兴趣，包括勘探，研究和资源。Global Viewport项目面向非正式科学教育，但也包括一个在STEM领域人口代表性不足的城镇学校教师专业发展的组成部分。谷歌地球上的一个在线内容门户使人们能够在家对深海喷口进行虚拟探索，从而将学习体验扩展到非正式科学教育机构的单一访问之外。在线内容，包括互动学习模块和游戏，正在国家会议上并通过COSEE社交网络向海洋教育工作者和科学家推广。