The ZIP file also contains a “Summary” PDF that includes instructions and references for the data files. Students can use these files to practice working with data and making their own plots. The “EarthViewer Data Files” ZIP file contains the data files used to create the graphs in EarthViewer. The “Student Worksheet - Climate” document focuses on how temperatures have changed over time. The “Student Worksheet - Mass Extinctions” document focuses on the five mass extinctions that have occurred throughout Earth’s history. The accompanying worksheets guide students’ exploration. Alternatively, students can download the accompanying ZIP files to use EarthViewer without an Internet connection, with improved performance. Students can access the online version using Google Chrome (version 8 or newer) or Firefox (version 4 or newer). Additional layers let students explore changes in atmospheric composition, temperature, biodiversity, day length, and solar luminosity over geologic time.

This interactive module allows students to explore the science of Earth's deep history, from its formation 4.5 billion years ago to modern times.ĮarthViewer dynamically shows how continents grow and shift as students scroll through billions of years.

Earthview binders