• The Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science (PLOTS) is a community which develops and applies open-source tools to environmental exploration and investigation. By democratizing inexpensive and accessible “Do-It-Yourself” techniques, Public Laboratory creates a collaborative network of practitioners who actively re-imagine the human relationship with the environment. PLOTS is a nonprofit funded by foundations and the sale of open source tools.

• Video

Suggestion for the video to include the Public Lab as boat with kite metaphor as a awesome hand drawn animation.

• Navigation Grid with illustrations

• Public Laboratory develops open source tools Developing Open Source Tools with Public Lab Draft Page

• So anyone can assemble affordable tools from our open designs Developing Open Source Tools with Public Lab
• or buy a kit from our store Public Lab Store
• to monitor their environment Public Lab helps EVERYONE Monitor the Environment
• and give and get support for using the tools from a growing community How any one can participate in the Public Lab community
• using our open source software
• to create useful & shareable data Public Lab helps people create great Data
• to support community investigations Public Lab supports community investigations
• that make a real impact on their environment Public Lab's Accomplishments to Date

New Ideas from Molly Jan 22,

New layout (cute icons not included):