The GeoSphere:
Through our GeoSphere, GSC geographers lead an interactive program for 30 people at a time inside a 20’ inflatable globe. Students learn about the world from the inside out.
The GeoSphere shows natural vegetation, mountains, water bodies, latitude & longitude, tectonic boundaries, and city symbols.
GeoSphere Guidelines
- Space: The GeoSphere is 19.5 feet in height. It is ideal if the presentation space has a
ceiling height of 20 feet to accommodate the GeoSphere without obstructions like
sprinkler heads, lights, basketball hoops, etc. Please note: sound is amplified inside the
GeoSphere. It works best if there are no noisy activities sharing the same space. - Class Size: The GeoSphere can accommodate up to 30 people depending on grade
level—up to 30 K-5 participants or up to 25 for Grade 6-12 participants. These figures
include teachers and observers. - Teacher Participation: We ask that teachers remain with their class throughout the
experience, both outside and inside the GeoSphere. - Scheduling: Every school’s schedule is different. For that reason, we rely on the school
to provide a schedule of class participation in advance of our arrival.- Our programs are generally about 20 – 40 minutes each. The youngest grades
(pre-K to 1st ) can be as short as 15 minutes each and the older grades can be as
long as 50 minutes. - Five minutes between each class must be built into the schedule to
accommodate passing time. - A lunch break of at least ½ hour is required near the middle of the day.
- A 10-minute break in the morning and again in the afternoon is appreciated, but
not required.
- Our programs are generally about 20 – 40 minutes each. The youngest grades
- Special Needs: To protect the hand-painted globe, we ask that all participants remove
their shoes before entering; socks or stockings are advised. We have no problem taking
wheelchairs inside the GeoSphere for special needs students.