The Aurora Simulator

By Anisa Bora

The Aurora Simulator is a software application designed to support exploration of the natural phenomena of auroras. The application is aimed for use in a formal classroom setting with upper elementary school-aged learners. The application focuses on exploring the interactions of electrons entering the earth’s atmosphere with gas particles at a range of altitudes above the earth. The application features dynamic visual representations of gas particle-electron interactions that learners can interact with as they explore the simulation.