A visualization/model/game to build your own version of planet Earth and learn about the Earth’s climate system and the factors that influence it by configuring various parameters and observing their effect on climate.
Students will build their own Earth by customizing various parameters such as the tilt of the Earth’s axis, the eccentricity of the Earth’s orbit, and the carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration of the atmosphere. They will observe and discuss the effects of these parameters on climate-related factors such as temperature, precipitation, sea ice, albedo, and ocean currents.
Use this tool to help your students find answers to:
Define the obliquity and the eccentricity of the Earth. How do changes in obliquity and eccentricity affect the Earth’s climate?
Observe the Earth’s climate for pre-industrial CO2 levels and for current day CO2 levels. Compare and analyze the two scenarios.
About the Tool
Tool Name
Build Your Own Earth
Discipline
Earth Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline
What determines the Climate of a Planet, Energy balance, Albedo, Distance from Sun
Climate Topic
Planetary Climate
Type of Tool
Interactive Visualization, Model/Simulator, Game
Grade Level
High school, Undergraduate
Location
Global
Language
English
Translation
Developed by
Stuart Anderson, Sharon Gardner, Jonathan Fairman, David Schultz
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