Earth Science Virtual Labs
7 interactive experiments aligned with curriculum standards.
Elementary (K-5)
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Day, Night & Seasons
Earth's rotation and revolution create our daily and yearly cycles
~10 min
Landforms & Erosion
Watch water, wind, and ice shape the landscape over time
~10 min
Earth-Moon Phases
Watch the Moon orbit Earth and see why its bright shape changes
~10 min
Stars & Space
Explore constellations, star brightness, and our solar system
~10 min
The Water Cycle
Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation
~10 min
Weather Measurement
Temperature, wind speed, precipitation, and humidity instruments
~10 minFrequently asked questions
Which earth science topics are covered?
Plate tectonics, weather systems, water cycle, day-night and seasons, moon phases. Spans elementary K-5, NGSS middle school, and high school NGSS earth and space science.
Are these labs aligned with NGSS Earth and Space Science?
Yes. Each lab maps to the relevant ESS performance expectation (MS-ESS, HS-ESS) so teachers can use them in NGSS-aligned units.
How do students see large-scale phenomena like plate tectonics?
Time-scale slider compresses millions of years into seconds so students can watch continents drift, mountains rise, and trenches deepen — then change parameters to see how rates and forces shape outcomes.
Are these labs good for elementary classrooms?
K-5 versions of water cycle, day-night-seasons, and moon phases use simplified controls and friendly visuals tuned for ages 5-10, while staying scientifically accurate.