EarthViewer

Utilizador final previsto: Professor, formador de professores

Grupo etário: Secundário inferior; Secundário superior

Currículo escolar: Ciências; Ciências Sociais e Ambientais; Ciências Aplicadas

Temas e tópicos: Environmental Change; Futures Thinking; Information & Knowledge; Pedagogy Approaches

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

Tipo de recurso: Lesson Plans, Simulation, Online Tool, App/Software

Palavras-chave: Earth History; Geology; Biodiversity; Tectonic Plates; Climate

Línguas: Inglês


Descrição

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.


Como utilizar este recurso

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.


Os recursos

Exploring Climate Student Worksheet (PDF):

Mass Extinctions Student Worksheet (PDF):




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