The Bioenergy Farm Game

March 25, 2013

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(Great Lakes BioEnergy Research Center) In this board game, players take on the role of bioenergy crop farmers trying to earn a living while being good environmental stewards. In the process, players explore the economic and environmental tradeoffs associated with growing different bioenergy crops. The game also serves as an engaging way to explore a range of environmental issues and ecological interactions related to climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, water quality and sustainable agriculture.

Audience	Middle School through Undergraduate (Grades 6-16)
Related Subject Areas	Life Sciences-Environmental Science, Life Sciences-Biology, Agriculture, Social Science
Prior Knowledge	Familiarity with basic farming practices, sustainability concepts, photosynthesis and the carbon cycle
Time Required	Two to five 50-minute class periods
Required Supplies	One die per a game board. Everthing else needed to play the game is included in this package.
Tags/Keywords	middle school, high school, undergraduate, sustainability, biodiversity, carbon cycle, biomass, feedstock, interactive, photosynthesis, inquiry, carbon sequestration, agriculture, crops, climate change, board game, activity, game, economics
Download	Bioenergy Farm Board Game.zip (9.8 MB). Includes: game guide and instructions, game boards, game cards, game pieces, score sheets.