Space Age Oceanography: Exhibition and Education

July 1st, 2009 - June 30th, 2012 | PROJECT

Exploring Ocean Science from Space (EOSS) is an integrated program of marine life exhibits and science programming designed to bring broader awareness of NASA’s ocean research and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to our staff, volunteers, students, their families and teachers, as well as the visiting public. The Seattle Aquarium was the lead institution, and partnered with NASA and NOAA.  The project’s goal to advance NASA’s commitment to share its research through informal education and helping more than 1.5 million people better understand the role of oceans in our earth system while they increase their STEM literacy has been achieved.  The project created and implemented a wide range of programs and products including a teen intern program, interpretive programming, special events, Bering Sea Bingo educational game, hands-on activity kits including Wi-Fi enabled tablets to utilize online NASA content for interpretation, exhibit improvements to enhance the learners’ experience, electronic interactive stations, and a self-guided Aquarium workbook.

Project Website(s)

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Project Products

Discovery Zone: Seals, Satellites and Science
Seattle Aquarium Workbook

Team Members

Robert Davidson, Principal Investigator, Seattle Aquarium Society

Funders

Funding Source: NASA
Award Number: NNX09AL68G
Funding Amount: 489498

Tags

Audience: Educators | Teachers | Families | General Public | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Geoscience and geography | Space science
Resource Type: Project Descriptions
Environment Type: Aquarium and Zoo Exhibits | Aquarium and Zoo Programs | Exhibitions | Public Programs