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Installation of Science On a Sphere at Discovery Science Center of Orange County (Priority 1)

Kellee Preston

Discovery Cube Orange County (OC) / pka Discovery Science Center


Discovery Science Center of Orange County (DSC) proposes a cooperative agreement with the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to install Science On a Sphere (SOS) spherical display system showing Earth system science in DSC's informal educational science center under Priority 1 of this funding opportunity. With the closest SOS display system located in Northern California, installation of this technology at DSC will provide access to NOAA's data by over 400,000 students, their families and educators from Southern California annually. As partners, DSC will ensure that NOAA data sets are incorporated into educational resources that align with California State Science Standards and will meet NOAA educational plan goals.

Funding agency NOAA

Award Numbers NA09SEC4690004

Selection Year:
2009

Award Period:
09/01/09 - 08/31/10