The Active Earth Display is an interactive computer-based museum display for small museums, visitor centers, schools and librairies. It runs in an internet browser, but fills up the entire screen. The display consists of a customizable set of webpages about plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis. The display itself is free, but you will need to provide the hardware. Low-cost and simple-to-implement, the Active Earth Display provides a way to engage museum audiences with earth science information without spending resources on a large exhibit.
What You Need
- a high-speed internet connection
- a monitor with 1280 x 1024 resolution, preferably a touchscreen monitor
- a dedicated computer running Windows XP
- a free account through the IRIS website
- (optional) a kiosk to frame the touchscreen
- (optional) additional webpages to add to your display
What IRIS Provides
- the Active Earth Display engine and 38 webpages to add to your account
- assistance crafting interpretive text for your kiosk
- advice in selecting stand-alone kiosks
Where Can I Find An Operating Display?
The South Pole, the National Science Foundation, Sunset Crater National Monument and at many other public venues!
Hardware and software requirements
How to set up your Active Earth Display
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Want an Active Earth Display at your museum, visitor center, school or library? Contact Patrick Mcquillan mcquillan AT iris.edu |
