Climate Champions

Climate Champions is a climate science learning board game developed with Educational Service District 101 that focuses on the environmental and economic impacts of climate change. Players collaborate to grow Washington State’s economy while managing resources.

Platform:
board game
Subject:
science
Genre:
board game
Art:
2d
Release:
2019
Age:
adolescents
adults

Multiplayer board game that teaches climate science concepts

Developed with Educational Service District 101, Climate Champions is a climate science learning board game that focuses on the environmental and economic impacts of climate change. Players collaborate to grow Washington State’s economy while managing resources and responding to changing environmental conditions. This cooperative experience challenges players to balance economic growth with sustainable resource management as they adapt to the shifting conditions of a changing global climate.

Learning focus

Climate Science, Socio-Economic Impact, Resource Management, Collaborative Sustainability

GAME FEATURES

Manage shared resources

Allocate materials and funding to support state development.

Respond to environmental changes

Adjust strategies based on climate-related events and conditions.

Collaborate with other players

Work together to balance economic and ecological goals.

Advance through board-based turns

Make decisions that influence outcomes across multiple rounds.

Core Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify how climate change affects ecosystems and communities
  • Analyze tradeoffs between economic growth and environmental protection
  • Explain how human activities influence climate systems
  • Apply collaborative decision making to resource management challenges
Why This Project Matters

Climate change involves interconnected environmental and economic systems that require informed decision making. Climate Champions helps learners understand these relationships by engaging them in collaborative planning and resource management within a structured game format.

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