The Bioenergy Farm Game
(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. |
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