Orlando Science Center

777 EAST PRINCETON STREET, ORLANDO, FL —WWW.OSC.ORG

The Global Decision Room

A NOAA supported “Science on a Sphere” project

Objectives

• Exhibit to promote awareness of global environmental issues

• Use SOS as main presentation tool in a global situation “game”

• Multiple presentation formats: “movie”, “video jukebox”, “interactive”

Partners

• NOAA• US Department of Education• US Department of Energy• Florida Hydrogen Initiative• Florida Solar Energy Research Center• University of Central Florida• I.d.e.a.s at Disney-MGM Studios

Schematic

• Global Decision Room in central “theatre”

• Touchscreen video jukebox control stations

• “Electronic presenter” stations for supporting activities

Global Decision Room

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Electronic Presenter Stations

Status – January 2007

• Grant received (!)• Understanding of current status of software &

hardware to evaluate potential “video jukebox” interface

• Review of “story” for exhibit and design elements to take place in mid February