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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Solids, Liquids, Gases-Oh My!

Units included in Solids, Liquids, Gases-Oh My! Reed Gold Mine 360 Video Visit this National Historic Landmark in North Carolina and see where gold was first discovered in America. Matter 2D Video in a Theater Test your knowledge of the properties of matter while...

Adapt, & Move Forward 1 Space

Units included in Adapt, & Move Forward 1 Space Nags Head Beach 360 Video Find out how baby sea turtle eggs are protected from predators along the shoreline. Consider the Whale 2D Video See the evolution of whales and discover body parts they’ve had along their...

Fiery Fiasco: Up In Flames

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My Address Is Earth

Units included in My Address is Earth Muir Woods National Monument, CA 360 Video Feel pint-sized beneath the canopy of the giant Redwoods as you learn about them.-Escape the castle and blast past the trolls in this interactive game that tests your knowledge of...

Rad Robots On Wild Earth

Units included in Rad Robots on Wild Earth Building a Robot 360 Video Helmets are Cool kids 360 Presentation Enter the 360 experience of our liquid surround display as the science and physics of helmets is explored in a fascinating lessons of protecting the...

The Life of Davy Crockett: Part 1 & 2

Walk around Davy Crockett’s homestead in Tennessee as you hear about his family and childhood struggles. Learn about Crockett’s relationship with the Tensaw Creek and the Redstick Creek tribes. Understand how Crockett got involved with General Jackson’s army,...

From Slime To Dinosaurs

Units included in From Slime to Dinosaurs 4 Factors of Evolution 2D Videos Visit a rainforest and trek through our virtual jungle in a quest for fascinating fun and learning. Blue Crab Evolution with Wendy 360 Video National runner-up teacher of the year, Wendy...

Flash & Flicker

Units included in Flash & Flicker Cape Hatteras Lighthouse 360 Video Visit the towering Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on the NC coast as you learn about its history and purpose. Brought Together by the Stars VR Comic Book A mini-biography of Tycho Brahe &...

Mechanized Mania

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Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, & Tulsa

-Learn about the legacy of Rosa Parks and her contribution to the 1950s American Civil Rights Movement-Understand Martin Luther King Jr.’s role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott.-Stand in front of the Dexter Avenue Baptist church where Martin Luther King Jr. was the...