NOAA Science On a Sphere in the Classroom: SOS Explorer

Hilary Peddicord, Chris Golden, Eric Hackathorn, Jonathan Joyce, Jeff Smith, Jebb Stewart

Abstract
NOAA's Science On a Sphere (SOS) can now be used in the classroom! Until now, SOS, a data visualization tool has been accessible only in museums. With SOS Explorer, teachers now have free access to an interactive tool for demonstrating NGSS - Disciplinary Core Ideas - Earth and Space Science (ESS) concepts on a desktop application. This poster will be a screen demonstration of the new application that features SOS datasets focused on the concept of the Anthropocene: Visualizing Humans as the Dominant Force of Change Currently on the Planet.