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Visualization Information

  • Implementation Level

  • Updated

    11/25/2025

  • Version

    1.0

Documents

Deep Time CAPI Table

Technical Details

Latest browser version supported

  • Chrome browser icon

    Chrome

  • FireFox browser icon

    FireFox

Device support

  • Mac

  • PC

  • Chromebook

Languages

  1. English

Visualization Description

Throw away the adding machine tape and take a scroll through all of astronomical and geologic time in this visualization, from the Big Bang to the collision of the Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxies.

Features of this Visualization

In this visualization, educators can create lessons around major events in geologic time. Features available for control include: - Turn events on or off, focusing only on the events of interest - Define the location of events on the timeline ahead of time as markers for lessons

Topics

How to Use this Visualization

1. Choose to embed the visualization into an existing Torus lesson or to start a new lesson. 2. Click on the initial state to insert and test the CAPI listed in the CAPI table to begin investigating how they affect the simulation. 3. Begin building your lesson.

What is CAPI?

Features are called CAPI (Control Application Programming Interface). You can use this CAPI to set the visualization to start with specific functions on or off, force particular views, and also use them to design trap states, which check for correct or incorrect responses. For the full list of CAPI available for this visualization, visit the CAPI table linked in the Information panel on the left hand side of your screen.

Teach with This Visualization

There are three ways to teach with this visualization. Select the option that best fits the needs of you and your learners.

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  • Open this visualization?
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  • Add this visualization to your existing digital lesson?
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  • Create a new digital lesson with this visualization?
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