Welcome to the Science On a Sphere Network!
Science On a Sphere (SOS)® is a spherical display system approximately 6 feet in diameter which shows "movies" of animated Earth system dynamics (http://www.sos.noaa.gov/). The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) supports the use of spherical dis
play systems, such as SOS, in public exhibits as part of a focused effort to increase environmental literacy. The institutions that currently have NOAA's Science On a Sphere, as well as other partners who are creating content and educational programming for these systems, have formed a collaborative network. The SOS Users Collaborative Network is supported by NOAA's Office of Education (OEd) and the NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL) to provide a mechanism for these institutions to work together to maximize the effectiveness of the SOS system as an Earth system science education platform.
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NEWS AND SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Posted June 10, 2011 ) - • Please fill out the post-workshop survey to provide your feedback and thoughts on the 2011 Science On a Sphere Users Collaborative Network Workshop. The survey can be found at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WM52DY9. Please complete this survey by Thursday, June 30th 2011. Your input is greatly appreciated and will impact the design of the next workshop.
(Posted June 10, 2011 ) - • Slots are available for the National Association for Interpretation (NAI) workshop focused on improving interpretive planning skills through project planning for the SOS exhibit in Silver Spring, Md. This is the NAI workshop that was mentioned at the 2011 SOS Network Workshop. The cost for the workshop (without the certification) is $550 for non-NAI members. If you are interested in participating, please register with NAI. Registration is due by Saturday, June 18th. For a complete description of the workshop or to register, please visit http://www.interpnet.com/certification/workshops/CIP_SilverSpringMD_Jul11.shtml. Please email SOS.Workshop@noaa.gov if you have any questions about this workshop with NAI.