Data Literacy Insights: Lessons From NOAA's Science on a Sphere's User Community

Saturday, September 6, 2025

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Research suggests visualizations can support effective STEM learning. NOAA’s Science On a Sphere (SOS) is a visualization tool whose affordances are well-matched to the cognitive challenges posed by learning about climate systems. Presented in this poster are results from a cross-site survey of SOS and SOS Explorer exhibits.

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Grace E. Bennett-Pierre

Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder, United States
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Anne Gold

Director CIRES Center for Education, Engagement and Evaluation
University of Colorado, Boulder, United States
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Carrie McDougall

Senior Program Manager
NOAA, United States