Cataclysmic Earth

Earth Space, High School, Science

Units included in Cataclysmic Earth

Tornado Ted

2D Video
Gain an understanding of how and why tornadoes form, while learning about Tornado Ted, the scientist who studied them.

Biodiversity: Interrelatedness

Interactive walkthrough with 2D videos and 3D models on an island
See the myriad connections and delicate balance of humans and various ecosystems. The fate of our future is in our hands!

Iceland’s Geographical Impacts

360 Video
Witness how environmental impacts affect our geography and climate from various vistas in Iceland.

Monitoring Glaciers with Wendy

360 Video
Find out if our glacier population is growing or diminishing and what impacts that has on planet Earth.

Neon Pulse

Pick your pace for this classic car racing game that gains momentum with correctly selected answers.

All units are related to weather and climate.
All lessons are based on Next Gen Science Standards.

Age Group: High School
Category: Earth Science
NGSS: HS-ESS2-4, HS-ESS2-5, HS-ESS3-5
Runtime: 30-40 min.

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The Grand Canyon & The Petrified Forest

Understand how and when the Grand Canyon was formed.Learn about various Native American tribes who have inhabited the area over different periods of time.Comprehend John Powell’s and President Teddy Roosevelt’s contributions to the preservation of the canyon.See the...

Type & Transfer: Energy’s Profile

Units included in Type & Transfer: Energy's Profile Stinson Beach, CA 360 Video Understand the impact of heat and wind on ocean currents and tides. Word Search 360 Word Search Scour this interactive word puzzle to find all 20 key terms related to physics and...

Circle Of Life

Units included in Circle of Life Nahant Marsh Apiary, IA 360 Video Buzz over this apiary to learn about the importance of the bee population to plants and animals alike. Animal Reproduction 2D Video Understand the behaviors and mechanics of animal reproduction in...

Greek Gods and Mini-Churches

Visit the Greek island, Mykonos, and learn how religious traditions impact cultural traditions.Stand inside of a micro-church and observe its unique features.Learn how micro-churches function and why they’re so numerous on this small island.Visit Athens, Greece as you...

The Velvet Revolution

-Stand on the streets of Prague and learn about how the Cold War impacted the climate of eastern Europe.-Understand the causes of the Prague Spring and how political protests against one-party rule led to major civil unrest.-Visit the National Theater in Prague while...

Food World: The Good, The Bad, And The Stinky

Units included in Food World: The Good, The Bad, and The Stinky Sugar: The Origin Story 2D Video ATP vs. ADP and the process of photosynthesis Fermentation with Wendy 360 Video Figure out fermentation by examining its effect on your favorite foods What a Tangled...

Berlin Wall And Cold War

Visit the Reichstag Building in Berlin, Germany as you learn about its current purpose, as well as its history with the Nazi party and Adolf Hitler in the 1930s.Stand at the site of the Berlin Wall to hear about its origin.Hear about the origin of “Checkpoint Charlie”...

B.T. Washington And G.W. Carver

-Stand on the campus of Tuskegee University and learn about it’s founder, Booker T. Washington.-Visit Washington’s home and examine the hand-crafted bricks, designed by George Washington Carver.-Stop by Piedmont Park, in Atlanta, GA, to see where Washington made his...

D-Day Invasion, Adolf Hitler, and World War II

Stand on Omaha Beach and the Weymouth shoreline to understand the geographic war strategies of these locations.Travel to Paris and learn why this area was significant to Hitler’s plan.Stand inside of a German pill box to visualize how soldiers navigated the...

Genius Genetics

-If you’re going to learn about genetics, do it immersed in our virtual world.-This unit occurs in our underwater research lab.-Take a side trip to the ancient library and open magical books that hold the mysteries of our chromosomes.-Beware the floating head and the...