Treasures of NOAA’s Ark on display at Museum of History
Article published on Monday, June 30, 2008 |
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| Artifacts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its ancestor agencies are on public display through Nov. 28, at the St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 Second Ave. N.E. |
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ST. PETERSBURG – Artifacts representing more than 200 years of science, service and stewardship by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its ancestor agencies are on public display through Nov. 28, at the St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 Second Ave. N.E.
The Treasures of NOAA’s Ark exhibit highlights groundbreaking tools and technologies used by NOAA and its predecessors to forecast the weather, chart and explore our nation’s oceans and coasts, protect sea life and monitor the health of the planet.
The exhibit features re-creations of an early marine science lab and weather forecast office, along with early scientific instruments, maps and charts from the U.S. Weather Bureau (now the NOAA Weather Service), Commission of Fish and Fisheries (now the NOAA Fisheries Service), and the nation’s oldest government scientific agency, the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Treasures of NOAA's Ark highlights eight pioneers, past and present, who have made significant contributions to our understanding of land, sea and sky. Featured pioneers include African-American innovator George Washington Carver, who provided weather data to the U.S. Weather Bureau; Silent Spring author Rachel Carson, who began her career as a writer and scientist with the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries; and NOAA scientist Susan Solomon, who played a key role in identifying the cause of the Antarctic ozone hole.
Weekend programs during the summer will feature scavenger hunts, seminars and other activities for both children and adults. The museum is also partnering with the Pier Aquarium to offer additional educational activities.
For more information, call 894-1052 or visit www.spmoh.org.
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Article published on Monday, June 30, 2008
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