The last"decade has brought an explosion of image and other databases describing Earth and space systems. Digital libraries archive and provide structure for the information, yet the connection with the public and schools remains fragmentary. False color images and media sound bites have little impact on an audience that remains unsure of even what causes the seasons (Schneps & Sadler 1988). Standard textbooks and even well designed videos have been shown ineffective in changing deeply rooted misconceptions (Anderson 1994, Finney 2002).
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