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Enhancing Environmental Literacy through Immersive Dome Experiences in Ecological Education

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"Digital Earth for Ecological and Resilience Education" is an initiative aimed at increasing environmental awareness and resilience using immersive dome presentations. Funded by NOAA Environmental Literacy Grants, this project highlights the interconnectedness of human-nature systems across various scales. Through visual storytelling, participants engage with complex ecological concepts, leading to a deeper understanding and emotional responses that inspire action. This approach fosters community dialogue and promotes engagement with local environmental resources, ultimately supporting ecological literacy and resilience.

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Enhancing Environmental Literacy through Immersive Dome Experiences in Ecological Education

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  1. Digital Earth for Ecological and Resilience Education www.worldviews.net Ka Chun Yu, Rachel Connolly, Ned Gardiner, Healy Hamilton, Kathi Koontz, David McConville, Jessica Sickler, Ryan Wyatt kcyu@dmns.org

  2. Who is the Worldviews Network? Funded by NOAA Environmental Literacy Grants NA10SEC0080011 & NA10SEC0080017

  3. Hayden Planetarium American Museum of Natural History Credit: Alfred Gracombe

  4. Morrison Planetarium California Academy of Sciences Credit:Paul Grimmer

  5. Gates Planetarium Denver Museum of Nature & Science

  6. Gates Planetarium Denver Museum of Nature & Science 16.9 m dome diameter25° tilt, 6  projectors; 120 seats

  7. Maximizing visual impact …

  8. Bioregional Community Dialogues Seeing Knowing Doing Dome presentation NGOs, design the future Systems perspective

  9. Seeing: Visual ThinkingStorytelling at multiple scales Cosmic Global Bioregional

  10. Seeing: Visual ThinkingScientific visualization of ecosystems at multiple scales Global Fresh Water All Water Ice

  11. Seeing: Visual ThinkingScientific visualization of ecosystems at multiple scales Regional

  12. Seeing: Visual ThinkingScientific visualization of ecosystems at multiple scales Local

  13. Knowing: Systems ThinkingPlanetary Boundaries “A Safe Operating Space for Humanity” Rockstrom et al., Sept 2009, Nature, v461, p. 472

  14. Design Thinking: Resilience of coupled human-natural systems Focus on synergetic solutions

  15. Encouraging dialogue …

  16. Preliminary Evaluation Currently questionnaire data from N=391 audience members (5 events) Evaluation Goals • Increase environmental literacy • Understand social-ecological problems within context of Earth systems • Positive affective (emotional) response—awe, inspiration, amazement • Identify opportunities for further engagement • Awareness of community resources working to address problem

  17. Knowledge Outcomes • 51%: Learned something new about ecological concepts Human-natural systems: • 26%: Recognized ecological changes caused by humans over time • 23%: Recognized human use of natural resources • 13%: Learning about what can be done to protect/restore environment in their regions

  18. Immersive Experience 81%: Dome presentation enhanced understanding, e.g., • 39%: “It gave me perspective …” • 32%: “It allows me to see …” • 22%: “It made me understand …” • 10%: “It makes me feel …” (affective response)

  19. Reaction to Dome Presentation “Rank statements reflecting reaction to dome experience” • Thinking about complex Earth systems interrelationships • Visualizing concepts of time and space • Sense of how small Earth is

  20. Affective Outcomes • 10% of respondents: dome presentation promoted an affective response • Inspiration, caring, personal relationship • These audience members ranked statements most frequently: • Feeling the need to take care of Earth • Feeling a sense of the sacred in regards to Earth • Amazement at the beauty of what was shown

  21. http://worldviews.net

  22. https://partners.worldviews.net/ • Resources for the Uniview planetarium community • Professional development • Scripts, storyboards, links, background info • Visualization modules • KML / KMZ files

  23. www.worldviews.net partners.worldviews.net Dr. Ka Chun Yu DMNS kcyu@dmns.org

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