plumbing the depths of biodiversity

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Plumbing the Depths of Biodiversity

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WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES

Your Presenters

Courtney Wilson Curriculum Designer, Crossing BoundariesEducation ProgramCornell Lab of Ornithology

Will MorrisInterface Designer, Science PipesInformation Science Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Today’s Outline

• Explore the Science Pipes and Crossing Boundaries collaboration

• Demonstrate Science Pipes—follow along at: sciencepipes.org

• Discuss the Science Pipes road map

Avian Knowledge Network

eBird FeederWatch

NestWatch Macaulay Library

Great BackyardBird Count

Problem: many large datasets

Problem: many users

Scientists

Students

Policy Makers Teachers

Land Managers News Media

Data Programmer

Problem: programmer needed

• Connect to data sets• Build analyses• Create visualizations

User

Data Programmer

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User

User

User

User

User

Solution: Science Pipes

1. Access large-scale data sets

Data User

Solution: Science Pipes

1. Access large-scale data sets2. Create analyses and visualizations

Data User

Solution: Science Pipes

1. Access large-scale data sets2. Create analyses and visualizations3. Share results

Email

Widgets

Data User

1. Access large-scale data sets2. Create analyses and visualizations3. Share results 4. Facilitate learning and collaboration

Solution: Science Pipes

Data User

User

User

Collaboration with Crossing Boundaries

Crossing Boundaries

Goal: enhance secondary students’ science learning and interest in technology careers.

Through:

• Scientific investigations

• Peer collaboration

• Communication with professionals addressing international conservation issues

Student Outcomes

Science KnowledgeTechnological Skills

Ecological Stewardship

Career Awareness

Curriculum

Curriculum

Exploring Geographic Differences

Are there geographic differences in biodiversity around the world?

New York State Ecoregions

Southern Great Lakes Forests

Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands Forests

Eastern Forest Boreal Transition

Northeastern Coastal Forests

New England-Acadian Forests

Appalachian –Blue Ridge Forests

Allegheny Highlands Forest Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens

Question

How many reptile species live in each New York ecoregion?

Question

How many reptile species live in each New York ecoregion?

Follow along:

• sciencepipes.org

• username: bap-alpha20 … bap-alpha100

• password: alpha99

Exploring Geographic Differences

Are there geographic differences in biodiversity around the world?

Amphibians Birds Mammals Reptiles0

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Allegheny Highlands Forests and the Southwest Amazon Moist ForestsSpecies Richness by Taxonomic Group

Allegheny Highlands Forests Southwest Amazon Moist Forests

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Teacher Survey

“Fantastically easy for a non-tech person to get results”

“This is going to be awesome. I like it. Kids will love it.”

“Very excited about this tool! THANKS!!!!”

“A great way to focus on the relationships and not the process of creating graphs”

18% rated Science Pipes “useful”

82% rated Science Pipes “very useful”

More Uses

• Classrooms beyond biodiversity

• Land-use management

• Urban planning

• Or…

…any situation where you need to analyze and visualize data.

Science Pipes Road Map

• Identify more partners for collaboration

• Open beta by the end of 2009

• User-interface improvements

• More components: data sets, operators, and outputs

• Add ability for others to upload components

• Open source release

Questions

Will Morris wjm6@cornell.edusciencepipes.org

Courtney Wilsoncrw74@cornell.educrossingboundariesproject.org