Games and Simulations

The UCAR Center for Science Education has a collection of games and simulations related to weather, climate, atmospheric science, and space weather education. Test your knowledge with one of our games or gain a deeper understanding of earth science through a simulation.

5 games and simulations

Create a Snowstorm

Explore the factors that combine to create a snowstorm in this interactive.

Forecast a Hurricane

Can you predict the path of a hurricane? Watch how a hurricane moves across the ocean and figure out which cities will be impacted if it makes landfall.

Make a Hurricane

Learn how sea surface temperature, moisture, and wind conditions cause a hurricane to form.

Make a Thunderstorm

Make a thunderstorm! Choose the right mix of temperatures and humidity to create a big thunderstorm.

What Flooding Looked Like in Boulder, Colorado

See what one neighborhood in Boulder, Colorado, looked like before and after the September 2013 flood.