DR. ART'S GUIDE TO PLANET EARTH

Dr. Art's Guide to Planet Earth is the companion web site to the book by the same name. Both were developed for middle school earth systems science students as part of K-12 curriculum requirements assessed by WestEd (a nonprofit educational research, development, and service agency). The web site features earth systems science content, interactive Shockwave animations illustrating scientific principles, an interactive calendar of upcoming Dr. Art's Planet Earth Show events, and lesson plans for classroom experimentation.

Dr. Art's Guide to Planet Earth: The Water Cycle

As the principle designer and developer for the web site, I was responsible for building the user interface and visual direction, site architecture, and Shockwave animations. By working collaboratively, author Dr. Art Sussman and I were able to leverage the strengths of both traditional print and interactive media to drive the narrative and structure of the scientific content. The combined work provided students with an immersive and exciting environment for learning about planet earth.

Dr. Art's Guide to Planet Earth: Watch me Cycle!

Dr. Art's Guide to Planet Earth: Plate Tectonics