The Search for Water: Replenishing Watersheds in the Texas Drought
Texas has a long history with droughts. Appreciating their causes, and how to better prepare for them, requires understanding complex interactions between the natural world and human activities. The Search for Water: Replenishing Watersheds in the Texas Drought immerses participants in a journey from outer space to Dallas to explore how the availability of water in Texas is impacted by the behavior of global weather patterns and local ecosystems. It highlights the value of design and planning for the long-term health of our communities, and how simple steps can help to ensure the wellbeing of current and future generations.
This event originally took place at the Perot Museum’s “Portable Universe” planetarium (Dallas, TX) on September 14, 2013.
Program kit
Script and storyboard, installer, and the data sources used.
Script & Storyboard
- Read the storyboard (web page)
- Open the script and storyboard (Google Doc)
Installer
Uniview Installer Files
- wvn12_perot_FINAL.msi (35MB)
- Requires Uniview 1.5
Data Sources
- Digital Universe Atlas
- Blue Marble Next Generation
http://neo.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/view.php?datasetId=BlueMarbleNG-TB
http://neo.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/view.php?datasetId=GEBCO_BATHY - US Drought Monitor
- PRISM precipitation maps
- Texas precipitation, riverse, etc.
http://www.twdb.state.tx.us/mapping/gisdata.asp
http://nhd.usgs.gov
Videos and visualizations related to the program.
Decline of Lake Meredith Time Lapse
- The Habitable Planet: A systems approach to environmental science
- Texas Water Development Board: State Water Planning
- Texas Water Development Board: Drought Report
- Texas Water Development Board: Drought
- Texas Drought Information
- Texas Water Smart
- Texas Drought photos
- Texas Aquatic Science: A guide for students grades 6 through 12 — From molecules to ecosystems, and headwaters to ocean
- John Bunker Sands Wetland Center
- Water Calculator
- Texas Stream Team
- Texas Amphibian Watch: Become an Amphibian Spotter
- Texas Mussel Watch: Become a Texas Mussel Watch Volunteer
- National Drought Mitigation Center: Water Conservation
- U.S. Drought Portal: Education
The people and organizations behind the program.
Partners
- Perot Museum of Nature & Science
- John Bunker Sands Wetland Center
- NOAA Office of Education
- The Elumenati
Funders
Presenters
- Rachel Thompson (Perot Museum of Nature & Science)
- Schelly Corry (Perot Museum of Nature & Science)
Scriptwriters
- Rachel Thompson (Perot Museum of Nature & Science)
- Schelly Corry (Perot Museum of Nature & Science)
- Ned Gardiner (NOAA)
- Kathi Koontz (CAS)
- David McConville (The Elumenati)
Science Advisors
- Rachel Thompson (Perot Museum of Nature & Science)
- Schelly Corry (Perot Museum of Nature & Science)
- Jason Treadway (Perot Museum of Nature & Science)
- Jessie Crowley (Perot Museum of Nature & Science)
- Hannah Moots (Perot Museum of Nature & Science)
- Linda Dunn (John Bunker Sands)
- John DeFilipo (John Bunker Sands)
- Ned Gardiner (NOAA)
GIS & Visualizations
- Ned Gardiner (NOAA)
- Kathi Koontz (CAS)
- Cynthia Powell (CalFlora)
- Ka Chun Yu (DMNS)
Creative Direction
- David McConville (The Elumenati)
Production Coordination
- Kathi Koontz (CAS)
Technical Support
- Ka Chun Yu (DMNS)
- David McConville (The Elumenati)