Tiny offers browser‑based, interactive simulations—Tinyfarms and Tinyverse—that let teachers and students explore climate science and mitigation technologies through real‑time visualizations and data dashboards. The platforms include customizable scenario editors, lesson‑plan integration, and multi‑user collaboration, enabling educators to demonstrate complex climate processes without specialized equipment.
Funding
$405K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Students and educators often lack accessible, interactive resources that clearly demonstrate climate science concepts and the technologies used to address climate change, making it difficult to engage learners and convey complex systems effectively.
Solution
Tiny provides web‑based educational platforms—Tinyfarms and Tinyverse—that let users explore climate‑related processes through interactive simulations and visualizations. Tinyfarms models sustainable agriculture practices, allowing learners to experiment with crop selection, water use, and carbon sequestration in a virtual farm environment. Tinyverse offers a modular, 3‑D universe where users can build and test climate‑mitigation technologies such as renewable energy installations, carbon capture systems, and ecosystem restoration projects. Both tools generate real‑time feedback and data visualizations that illustrate cause‑and‑effect relationships, helping educators illustrate scientific principles without requiring specialized equipment or extensive setup.
Target Audience
Primary users are secondary‑school teachers, university instructors, and informal education programs that teach climate science, sustainability, and related technology topics.
Features
- Browser‑based, no‑install simulations that run on standard computers and tablets
- Scenario editor for teachers to customize parameters like greenhouse‑gas emissions, land use, and technology deployment
- Real‑time data dashboards showing metrics such as carbon footprint, energy output, and resource consumption
- Integrated lesson plans and assessment modules aligned with common climate‑science curricula
- Multi‑user mode enabling collaborative experiments for classroom or remote learning
- Exportable results in CSV or JSON for further analysis or reporting