Meteor Showers & Climate Change Game! |
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| Resource: | Meteor Showers & Climate Change Game! | ||
| Provider: | CEO2 Climate Game | ||
| Summary: | Age Range: 11-17 (about middle school and high school) ClickSchooling mom Cie wrote, "My son recommends this free game in which you become the CEO of a company and try to successfully run it while reducing CO2 emissions. He says the game teaches a lot about business and the environment, and the choices are not as easy as you might think." |
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| Description: | Developed by World Wildlife Fund and Allianz (a global finacial services provider), players take on the role of the CEO of one of four major industries that include: *Insurance - This industry is involved in economic development and liability. As the CEO will you insure green energy projects and invest in education? *Automotive - As CEO will you continue to manufacture gas-fueled combustion engines or will you develop cars using alternative fuel sources? *Chemical - This industry manufactures fertilizers, insulation, plastics, industrial gasses and chemicals. Will you use chemistry to stay profitable and reduce greenhouse gasses? *Utility - Can you meet consumer demand for energy resources with sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels? The presumption here is that climate change is the biggest threat facing nature and humanity in the 21st century. Your goal is to maximize profit and bring CO2 emissions to nearly zero by the year 2030. When you get to the site, select an industry. You must enter a player name and company name. The game will download. Then you can watch a video about that industry and it's potential role in climate change, discover your objective, and play the game. As Cie said, players will discover that balancing concerns for profit and climate change are not as easy as it may seem. That said, you'll have a better understanding of why, after playing the game. Enjoy! |
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| Contributed by: | Dawn Gates-Allen ©Copyright 2012, All Rights Reserved, Homeschool Buyers Co-op |
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| C A T E G O R I E S | |||
| Orientation: | General | ||
| Subjects: | Earth Science | ||
| Teaching Methods: | Online Interactive, Drill & Practice | ||
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| Ages: | 11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | ||
| Grades: | 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | ||
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| Web Site: | http://knowledge.allianz.com/ceo2/en | ||
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