SERIOUS GAMES
WHAT ARE SERIOUS GAMES?
Serious games are digital or hands-on games not intended to be played solely for amusement. They are meant to be educational tools to learn about various topics such as teaching and training, social inclusion, health, digital transformation and many other societal issues. Having fun while learning helps students remember information better because it is a memorable learning experience. Hands-on games teach children about important social skills and are easily accessible. Education through games provides an experiential learning environment which lets students learn by doing rather than by lecture, triggering influential emotional connections.
Sinking Island
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
5-15 mins.
6+ players
Large Space
2
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Learn about possible climate impacts
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Bonding among participants & energizing activity
Ort Report
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
10 mins.
2+ players
Small Space with Tables
1
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Learn about the relationship between food waste and climate change
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Observe how much food waste is produced by their classmates on a daily basis
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Learn how their actions (reducing their personal food waste) can mitigate the issue
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Have fun with classmates → friendly competition Increase enthusiasm about limiting food waste
Before the Storm
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
10+ mins.
4+ players
Small Space with Tables
3
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Discussion-based activity Learn about extreme weather events
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Practice making decisions to prepare for disasters Friendly competition
Answer with your Feet
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
5+ mins.
6+ players
Medium Space
2
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Energizer / introductory exercise
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Opinion-based learning
Connecting Dots - Option1
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
10-15 mins.
4+ players
Small Space
4
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Learn about the indirect effects of a climate change phenomenon on aspects of a city or specified location (e.g. Thessaloniki)
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Incentivize reflection from students, stimulating teamwork and collaboration
Connecting Dots - Option2
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
10-15 mins.
4+ players
Small Space
4
Learn about the effects of climate change in people’s everyday lives
Incentivize reflection from students, stimulating teamwork and collaboration
Traffic Jam
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
10-15 mins.
15+ players
Large Space
4
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Explore the relationships between efficient transportation and carbon dioxide emissions
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Explore approaches to climate change mitigation
Extreme Weather Tag
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
5-10 mins.
10+ players
Large Space
2
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Learn about how extreme weather events can affect people
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Be active and energetic
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Demonstrate the domino effect of climate change topics (extreme weather events in this case)
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Learn about how when a plan is not in place (not resilient) prior to an extreme weather event, everything becomes chaotic and more people will be negatively impacted
Survivor
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
10-20 mins.
10+ players
Medium Space
4
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Survive extreme weather events Climate change resilience
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Teamwork
Hop 'til you Drop
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
5-10 mins.
4+ players
Large Space
5
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Learn about urban resilience plans and which are most effective
Cause and Effect
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
10 mins.
2-6 players
Small Space with Tables
3
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Help students rationalize causes and consequences of climate change and brainstorm solutions by stimulating critical thinking
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Practice thinking and decision making
Race for Resilience
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
10+ mins.
4+ players
Large Space
5
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Discussion based activity
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Learn about climate change causes, mitigation strategies and resilience plans
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Practice thinking and decision making under pressure
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Incentivize reflection from students, stimulate teamwork and collaboration
Survival of the M&M's
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
10+ mins.
2+ players
Small Space with Tables
4
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Learn how to use resources in an efficient way Practice thinking and decision making under pressure
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Learn how to plan and prepare for expected climate change events
Greenhouse Effect
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
20+ mins.
16-25 players
Large Open Space
4
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To understand how the greenhouse effect works, what human activities affect it, and how it affects the increase in Earth’s temperature
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Learn about how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, avoid greenhouse gases and mitigate climate change
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Critical thinking and combine information to find solutions
Find Someone Who
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
10+ mins.
10+ players
Small Open Area
2
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Introductory exercise
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Opinion-based learning
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Understand what people currently do in relation to climate change and why/how they should make changes
Ort Report
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
10 mins.
2+ players
Small Space with Tables
1
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Learn about the relationship between food waste and climate change
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Observe how much food waste is produced by their classmates on a daily basis
-
Learn how their actions (reducing their personal food waste) can mitigate the issue
-
Have fun with classmates → friendly competition Increase enthusiasm about limiting food waste
Extreme Weather Tag
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
5-10 mins.
10+ players
Large Space
2
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Learn about how extreme weather events can affect people
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Be active and energetic
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Demonstrate the domino effect of climate change topics (extreme weather events in this case)
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Learn about how when a plan is not in place (not resilient) prior to an extreme weather event, everything becomes chaotic and more people will be negatively impacted
Race for Resilience
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
10+ mins.
4+ players
Large Space
5
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Discussion based activity
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Learn about climate change causes, mitigation strategies and resilience plans
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Practice thinking and decision making under pressure
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Incentivize reflection from students, stimulate teamwork and collaboration
Greenhouse Effect
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
20+ mins.
16-25 players
Large Open Space
4
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To understand how the greenhouse effect works, what human activities affect it, and how it affects the increase in Earth’s temperature
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Learn about how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, avoid greenhouse gases and mitigate climate change
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Critical thinking and combine information to find solutions
