This December, join us for a special holiday edition of fun and learning as we showcase a collection of climate environmental science games! Perfect for classrooms just before winter break, these engaging games offer a hands-on opportunity to explore global challenges and discover how we can all play a part in creating a sustainable future. Whether you're building a green city, saving polar bears, or tackling global warming, these games are a great way to spark meaningful discussions and inspire action during the holiday season!

Earth & Climate Educational Games

• Catan: Global Warming
• HEART Force Wildfire Resilience Game
• Energy Card Game
• Carbon City Zero World Edition Game
• Polar Bears Go with the Floes Board Game

Catan: Global Warming

Catan: Global Warming is an unofficial educational scenario for the classic board game Catan®.

This adaptation explores the relationship between human development and climate change.

Players manage resources like agriculture, mining, and urban growth while experiencing the environmental impact of their decisions, highlighting greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability challenges.

Download the rules, tokens, and educational resources for Catan: Global Warming here.

HEART Force Wildfire Resilience Game

In this game, students form three “resilience teams” to develop strategies for preparing their community against wildfires.

During gameplay, a simulated wildfire occurs, allowing students to evaluate how their planning and resource investments impacted their community's resilience.

Access the rules and resources for the HEART Force Wildfire Resilience Game here.

Energy Card Game

In this card game, participants trace back the source of energy for a variety of items to find that they ultimately derive from the sun. This is a simple activity that encourages students to move around and discover an aspect of their everyday lives that may not have been apparent to them already.

Explore the rules and materials for the Energy Card Game here.

Carbon City Zero World Edition Game

Carbon City Zero: World Edition is a collaborative deck-building game where players work together to create sustainable cities and achieve net-zero carbon emissions.

Through actions like greening transport, transforming industries, and engaging citizens, players must balance income generation with carbon reduction. Success depends on global collaboration—unite governments, industries, and communities to achieve victory. The challenge is global, and only teamwork can save the day!

Find the rules and resources for Carbon City Zero: World Edition here.

Polar Bears Go with the Floes Board Game

Players work together to understand how human actions impact global change, particularly the fragile Arctic and Antarctic ecosystems. Teams make choices that affect the fate of a polar bear stranded on an ice floe, with the outcome determined by both chance and decisions.

The game highlights how melting sea ice affects wildlife and ecosystems and encourages children to think about their own actions as global stewards. Through gameplay, children discover the long-term effects of their choices and learn what steps they can take in their families and schools to support a healthier planet.

Get the rules and start playing Polar Bear Go with the Floes Board Game here!