AJ’s Recycle Rescue

AJ’s Recycle Rescue is an environmental science learning game developed with Twin Cities PBS that focuses on recycling and resource conservation. Players collect discarded materials and repurpose them into useful equipment, observing how reuse and upcycling reduces waste.

NSF STEM FOR ALL VIDEO SHOWCASE
2019 presenters’ choice winner
GEE! AWARDS
2023 formal learning
Platform:
mobile
web
Subject:
science
Genre:
puzzle
Art:
2d
Release:
2020
Age:
young learners

Science puzzle games for young learners set in PBS KIDS’ Hero Elementary universe

AJ’s Recycle Rescue is an environmental science learning game developed with Twin Cities PBS that focuses on recycling and resource conservation. Players collect discarded materials and repurpose them into useful equipment, observing how reuse and upcycling can reduce waste and support community needs. By repurposing these materials into useful equipment, players see firsthand how the processes of reuse and upcycling reduce waste and support the specific needs of their community.

Learning focus

Upcycling, Waste Reduction, Material Science, Environmental Stewardship

GAME FEATURES

Collect discarded materials

Gather items such as boards, rope, and tires from the environment.

Upcycle usable objects

Transform collected materials into new equipment.

Complete construction tasks

Build playground structures using recycled components.

Observe environmental effects

See how recycling actions influence the surrounding world.

Core Learning Outcomes:
  • Identify materials that can be reused or recycled
  • Explain how upcycling reduces waste
  • Analyze how resource choices affect the environment
  • Apply conservation practices within problem-solving tasks
Why This Project Matters

Conservation concepts are clearer when learners take direct action. AJ’s Recycle Rescue helps students understand recycling and reuse by connecting everyday materials to practical environmental outcomes through interactive play.

Awards & Recognition

NSF STEM FOR ALL VIDEO SHOWCASE
2019 presenters’ choice winner
GEE! AWARDS
2023 formal learning
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