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Collaborative: Worldview Network: Ecological Literacy Programming for Digital Planetariums and Beyond

Ka Chun Yu

Denver Museum of Nature and Science


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.

Funding agency NOAA
Through the funding program ELP

Award Numbers NA10SEC0080011

Selection Year:
2010

Award Period:
10/01/10 - 09/30/14

Products

Climate Interpretation Tools

Visualizations, content modules, narratives, background material for topics at cosmic, global & bioregional scales, and covering climate change, biodiversity loss, and ocean acidification.

Audience Type: Educators, Informal Educators

Product Type: Electronic Media & Tools

Community Dialogs and Lectures

Lecture presentation and community dialogies around a bioregional issue. Making available NGOs and community organizations working on regional environmental issues for continued engagement with visitors after community dialogues.

Audience Type: Public, Informal Educators

Product Type: Civic Engagement , Field Trips/Facilitated Programs

Immersive Visualization Training

Training on using immersive visualizations to teach climate and global change.

Audience Type: Educators

Product Type: Professional Development