Weather & Earth Science Simulations in 3D
Our planet is a giant physics experiment that never stops running. These hands-on simulations model real processes, from the spin of a tornado and the angle of a rainbow to waves that steepen as they reach the shore, so you can see why the world behaves as it does.
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Rain on a PondTap raindrops onto a garden pond, fling pebbles and trail a finger. -
Weather Balloon to the Edge of SpaceFill a weather balloon, let it go and see it swell until it bursts. -
Tornado VortexSteer a twister over farmland and lower its cloud base to touch down. -
Lightning StormCall down lightning and count the seconds until the thunder arrives. -
Aurora BorealisStir up the northern lights over a frozen lake and set off substorms. -
Rainbow MakerAim a garden hose, move the sun and find the rainbow’s 42° circle. -
Volcano EruptionPump magma into an island volcano and open vents on its slopes. -
Ocean Waves and LighthouseSweep up a wind round a lighthouse and see long waves outrun short. -
How a Tsunami GrowsRaise the sea floor in a 3D diorama and see the wave grow at the coast. -
Wind Turbine and the Betz LimitMake the wind, steer the rotor and pitch the blades of a turbine. -
Snowflake GrowthSteer a growing snowflake through a cloud and shape its crystal. -
The Water CyclePush clouds over a mountain and follow one drop round the water cycle. -
Hurricane from SpaceSteer a hurricane from orbit, start new storms and cross the equator. -
Earthquake P and S WavesSet off quakes and time the P and S waves at three seismographs. -
Monsoon RainTurn the calendar and bring the monsoon rain in from the sea. -
Why Sunsets Are RedDrag the sun down to the sea and fire photons through the sky. -
Erosion Stream TablePour water down a sand table and carve rivers and deltas. -
Sandcastle and the TideBuild a sandcastle on a golden beach and see how long it lasts. -
Seasons and the Tilted EarthDrag the Earth round the Sun and tilt its axis to make the seasons. -
Cloud in a BottlePump up a bottle, pull the stopper and make a cloud appear. -
Plate TectonicsPush and pull the Earth’s plates to raise mountains and open oceans.