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

深海热液喷口虚拟勘探全球视点是一个第2轨项目，利用球面展示系统教育公众了解世界海洋和整个地球动态过程中喷口的全球意义。该项目是伍兹霍尔海洋研究所和新贝德福德海港海洋探险家之间的合作项目，这两个机构分别是魔法星球社区和球体科学(SOS)网络的成员。这两个机构的距离很近，因此可以通过独立的球面显示器与带有SOS的现场演示相比较，对学习成果进行独特的评估。球面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正被用于：展示热液喷口如何将岩石圈、水圈和生物圈中的动态过程联系起来；促进对偏远环境中生命的管理；并使观众对包括勘探、研究和资源在内的深海前沿感到兴奋。全球视野项目面向非正规科学教育，但也包括STEM领域人口人数不足的城镇学校的教师专业发展部分。谷歌地球上的在线内容门户网站允许在家中虚拟探索深海喷口，将学习体验扩展到只需访问非正式的科学教育机构一次。在线内容，包括互动学习单元和游戏，正在国家会议上和通过COSEE社交网络向海洋教育工作者和科学家推广。

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.