Climate Detectives: Open for Business
A collaborative, competitive game that teaches science, math, and climate change thinking skills.
Requirements
30-60
2-4
12+
Description
“Climate Detectives: Open for Business” is a project-based collaborative learning experience, where children build science and math skills through sustainable city development.
In this game, two or more players work to create sustainable, environmentally-friendly economies, which are resilient to natural disasters. Players must make strategic decisions on how to design towns that can withstand hurricanes, ecosystem collapses, disease outbreaks, droughts, oil spills, and more. Open for Business was designed for use in middle and high school classrooms but is equally suitable for a game night with friends!
Climate Detectives: Open for Business goes past telling children to recycle, eat less meat, and take the bus to school. This game equips children with positive, productive strategies about surviving against climate change – something that will support them in our ever-changing, increasingly hot world.
Created by Paige Harriman and Jake Harrison. Special thanks to Dr. Steve King and the UNC Reese Innovation Lab, Diane Boswell, Samantha Fowler, and the students of Brooklyn, New York for your support.
Components
| Component | Quantity | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Medium Stout Box (Full Box Printed) | 1 |  |
| Tarot Deck | 1 deck of 82 cards |  |
| Tarot Deck | 1 deck of 52 cards |  |
| Medium Circle Chit Set | 1 set of 100 medium circle chits |  |
| Medium Folio Set | 1 set of 1 medium folios |  |
| Medium Square Chit Set | 1 set of 15 medium square chits |  |
| D20, Black | 1 |  |
Vitals
| Average Rating | 1 reviews |
|---|---|
| Publish Date | March 09, 2023 |
| Edition | First |
| Department | Games |
| Tags | Science middle school climate change disaster relief Sustainable climate change education game Education educational game educational games |
| More Info | Climate Detectives: Open for Business web site |
Why buy this?
I rate this game 100 out of 10. It's a great game.
- Ranked by 87 middle schoolers as more fun than TikTok
- Easily fits into middle and high school curriculums
- Our planet is burning up! Don't you want your kids prepared?
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Notes
- This game contains a premium upgrade called UV Coating that makes the printed components more durable.
- This game contains laser cut components. Laser cut items will have a slight amount of soot around the edges, which can easily be wiped off; and will have a campfire smell for about a week after you open them.
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Nice Artwork
This game is the best educational tool for kids that anyone has come out with in a long time. My brother got it for me for my birthday and I didn't want to play it at first, but then we did it togethe...
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