Geography simulations
31 interactive Geography simulations for ages 11–18, grouped by topic.
Maps & Mapping
- Geography · Maps & Mapping Map projections – cylindrical, conic, azimuthal and distortion Earth's curved surface is flattened using three projections: the normal cylindrical (preserves angles and shapes but magnifies area... Ages 15–16
- Geography · Maps & Mapping Map scale and geographic coordinates – measuring distance on a map A hand-drawn map (river, road, village, school, lake, hill) with a latitude–longitude grid and a scale bar. Students drag two points A... Ages 11–12
Earth in Space
- Geography · Earth in Space Earth's Motion – Day, Night, Time Zones and Seasons On the left, Earth orbits the Sun with its axis tilted 23.5° and always pointing the same direction; drag Earth along its orbit to pick... Ages 11–12
- Geography · Earth in Space Earth's time zones – the International Date Line and day length A hand-drawn world map splits into 24 time zones (15° of longitude each), with the 0° prime meridian and the 180° International Date... Ages 15–16
Earth's Structure & Landforms
- Geography · Earth's Structure & Landforms Tectonic plates – divergent, convergent and transform boundaries; earthquakes and volcanoes A cross-section of two tectonic plates drifting on a mantle with convection currents. Choose a boundary type: plates moving apart (magma... Ages 11–12
- Geography · Earth's Structure & Landforms Internal and External Forces – Folding, Faulting, Erosion and Deposition A cross-section of Earth's crust with horizontal rock layers. Choose compression (two plates push together, folding rock into anticlines... Ages 15–16
Weather & Climate
- Geography · Weather & Climate Air pressure, wind and fronts – Coriolis effect A pressure map with a draggable high-pressure centre (H) and low-pressure centre (L), with isobars drawn automatically. Air parcels move... Ages 15–16
- Geography · Weather & Climate Sun Angle by Latitude – Climate Zones and the Greenhouse Effect A beam of sunlight of equal width strikes the Earth: at the equator the rays hit nearly straight down, so energy is concentrated, while... Ages 11–12
Water & Oceans
- Geography · Water & Oceans Tides from Moon–Sun position, and sea waves Viewed from above the North Pole: the pull of the Moon and Sun heaps ocean water into two tidal bulges; as Earth spins, a coastal point... Ages 15–16
- Geography · Water & Oceans The water cycle and tides An animated sea–mountain scene: seawater evaporates under the Sun's heat (evaporation speeds up as temperature rises), water vapour... Ages 11–12
Soils, Biosphere & Environment
- Geography · Soils, Biosphere & Environment People and Nature: Resource Use and Protection A region with forest, a river and a city. Click Run to grow the population year by year: demand for timber, land, water and energy... Ages 11–12
- Geography · Soils, Biosphere & Environment Soil Layers and Life on Earth On the left, a soil profile forms over time: click Run to see the litter, humus and accumulation layers thicken above the parent rock;... Ages 11–12
- Geography · Soils, Biosphere & Environment Zonality and azonality laws of the geographic envelope A map of a hypothetical continent with sea to the west: the vertical axis is latitude from the Equator to 80°, and the horizontal axis... Ages 15–16
- Geography · Soils, Biosphere & Environment Biosphere – vegetation distribution by latitude and altitude The top strip is a cross-section from the Equator to the pole: vegetation and soil groups change into zones running parallel to... Ages 15–16
Population & Settlement
- Geography · Population & Settlement Urban Growth Over Time and Planning Choices A city seen from above: a historic core at the center, with built-up rings spreading outward along transport routes. Click Run to grow... Ages 12–13
- Geography · Population & Settlement Population pyramid – three shapes and forecasting by birth and death rates A population pyramid by 5-year age group (male on the left, female on the right) shows three shapes: expansive (wide base, young... Ages 15–16
Global Economy & Development
Regions & Countries
- Geography · Regions & Countries Asian monsoons and regional rainfall A hand-drawn map of Asia shows the two pressure centers that drive the monsoons: in winter, the cold, dry Siberian High pushes air out... Ages 12–13
- Geography · Regions & Countries European climate and the North Atlantic Drift A hand-drawn map of Europe is shaded into four climate zones: polar and subpolar, oceanic in the west, continental in the east, and... Ages 12–13
- Geography · Regions & Countries Terrain cross-section of the Americas: windward and leeward slopes Choose a cross-section through North America (about 40°N) or South America (about 20°S) to see three north–south belts of relief: high... Ages 12–13
- Geography · Regions & Countries African Climate Zones and Sahel Desertification A hand-drawn map of Africa shows climate zones lying almost symmetrically across the Equator: humid equatorial in the middle,... Ages 12–13
- Geography · Regions & Countries Map of the United States: physical, population and economic regions A self-drawn map of the United States built from latitude/longitude coordinates, divided into the four census regions — Northeast,... Ages 16–17
- Geography · Regions & Countries Russia – territory, time zones and population distribution A hand-drawn map of the Russian Federation splits the country into four territorial parts from west to east: the European part, the... Ages 16–17
- Geography · Regions & Countries European Union – enlargement, the euro and economic scale A hand-drawn map of Europe shows the EU's member states. Drag the year slider from 1957 to 2025 to watch the union grow through each... Ages 16–17
- Geography · Regions & Countries Map of Latin America: the Amazon rainforest, informal urbanisation and economy A self-drawn map of Latin America built from latitude/longitude coordinates, colouring eight countries and sub-regions by the selected... Ages 16–17
- Geography · Regions & Countries Antarctic Ice Melt – Sea Level Rise on Coral Islands A map of Antarctica seen from the South Pole: the continent is covered by a thick ice sheet, ringed by sea ice that expands in winter... Ages 12–13
- Geography · Regions & Countries South Africa Map – Provinces, Minerals and Income Inequality An interactive map of South Africa built from latitude/longitude coordinates, showing its nine provinces. Click a province to see its... Ages 16–17
- Geography · Regions & Countries Japan Map – Islands, Earthquakes, Ageing Population and Industrial Belt An interactive map of Japan built from latitude/longitude coordinates, showing the four main islands Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu... Ages 16–17
- Geography · Regions & Countries Australia map: central desert, coastal population and mineral exports A map of Australia drawn from latitude and longitude coordinates, showing six states and the Northern Territory plus the island of... Ages 16–17
- Geography · Regions & Countries Southwest Asia map: arid climate, oil and population A map of Southwest Asia drawn from latitude and longitude coordinates, showing 13 countries and country groups along with the Persian... Ages 16–17
- Geography · Regions & Countries Map of China: east–west divide, population and economic regions A hand-drawn map of China built from longitude/latitude coordinates, split into four economic regions — East, Central, West and... Ages 16–17
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