Climate Central

Climate change is already impacting the world around us. Even small increases in temperature can result in big changes, as ecosystems are thrown out of balance. In some habitats, changing conditions can make it difficult or impossible for some organisms to survive. As our climate changes, it will affect all organisms on Earth, including humans. 

Climate Central is a collection of six interactive games and simulations that explore different aspects of ecosystem balance and survival in a changing climate.

• Save the Arctic by saving the sea ice in EcoChains: Arctic Futures.
• Save the coral reefs by balancing the ecosystem and preserving biodiversity in EcoChains: Coral Futures.
• Stay cool in the hot summer and learn important heat safety tips with Beat the Heat.
• Explore the relationships between organisms in the African Savana in the Savana Biome Virtual Tour.
• Discover how scientists are treating heat stress in coral in the Marine Biochem Virtual Tour.
• Challenge yourself to use less water in the Water Conservation Game.

Read more about climate in Crazy Climate & Wacky Weather, Mapping the Future, and Changing Life in the Arctic.