Visit all 4 stations to discover why climates are different
Welcome to the lab, Ranger! There are 4 big reasons why some places are hot and some are cold. Visit all 4 stations and complete each experiment — then crack the climate code!
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☀️The Equator
🌍Earth's Spin
⛰️Altitude
🌊Sea Currents
Station 1 — The Equator & Sun's Angle
Slide the sun from the equator toward the North Pole and watch the heat bar change. Where does Earth get hottest?
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🔥 HOT — Equator has direct sun!
Slide the sun to the pole and back — then tap DONE
Station 2 — Earth's Spin: Winds & Currents
Earth is spinning right now! That spin creates winds and ocean currents that shape climate. Tap SPIN to see them form.
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Earth spins once every 24 hours — that's one day!
Station 3 — Altitude (Higher = Colder)
Climb the mountain! Pick the right gear as you go higher. Wrong gear = slide back down!
0 m
28°C
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What gear do you need at 0m?
Station 4 — South Africa's Currents
The warm Agulhas current flows down the east coast. The cold Benguela flows up the west coast. Tap each rain chip onto the correct side!
WEST (Benguela)
EAST (Agulhas)
🌧️ Heavy rain
🌫️ Mist & fog
🌳 Lush forests
🏜️ Dry desert
Tap a chip, then tap the correct side of the map
🎉 Climate Detective!
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You've cracked the climate code, Ranger! Now you know the 4 big reasons why some places are hot, cold, wet, or dry: the equator, Earth's spin, altitude, and closeness to the sea.