Biodiversity databases, based on species occurrences, are now readily available for students to use a free of charge. These databases allow exploration of how species ranges shift through time. One of these tools, Map of Life, has integrated Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) to project species occurrences and ranges (based on suitable habitat) through 2070. The different SSPs use variable greenhouse gas emissions scenarios with different climate policies, ranging from sustainable futures to fossil-fueled development. This activity first allows students to explore current ranges and suitable habitat of individual species, globally. Then, students use different SSPs to investigate future projections of species ranges and relate changes in range size to suitable habitat and life history traits.