EarthViewer

Vorgesehener Endnutzer: Lehrer, Lehrerausbilder

Altersgruppe: Sekundarstufe I; Sekundarstufe II

Lehrplan der Schule: Wissenschaft; Sozial- und Umweltwissenschaften; Angewandte Wissenschaft

Themen und Fragestellungen: Environmental Change; Futures Thinking; Information & Knowledge; Pedagogy Approaches

Dauer: One to three 50-minute class periods, depending on the depth of exploration and discussion.

Art der Ressource: Lesson Plans, Simulation, Online Tool, App/Software

Schlüsselwörter: Earth History; Geology; Biodiversity; Tectonic Plates; Climate

Sprachen: Englisch


Beschreibung

EarthViewer is an interactive educational tool developed by HHMI BioInteractive that allows users to explore Earth’s geological and biological history. By scrolling through billions of years, students can visualize continental movements, atmospheric composition changes, temperature fluctuations, biodiversity trends, day length variations, and solar luminosity shifts. The module includes additional resources such as worksheets focusing on mass extinctions and climate changes, as well as data files for further analysis. Accessible online or as a downloadable app for various platforms, EarthViewer serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding Earth’s dynamic history.


Wie Sie diese Ressource nutzen können

Educators can integrate EarthViewer into their curriculum to enhance lessons on geology, climate science, and evolutionary biology. The interactive nature of the module allows students to engage with Earth’s history dynamically, fostering a deeper understanding of complex concepts such as plate tectonics, mass extinctions, and climate change. The accompanying worksheets and data files can be utilized for guided exploration, data analysis exercises, and discussions on Earth’s systems and their interconnections.


Die Ressourcen

Exploring Climate Student Worksheet (PDF):

Mass Extinctions Student Worksheet (PDF):




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