Predicted Outcome Board Games

The Methodology

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Click the title of each board game to visit the Teachers Pay Teachers and purchase the game. Predicted Outcome Board Games are designed to help students learn new concepts by simulating real-world ecological scenarios. These games guide students through natural situations, highlighting interactions between different organisms. Winners are determined by predicting which organisms would dominate based on real-world outcomes. The games also strengthen communication skills through structured group discussions and collaborative decision-making.

Available Board Games:

Independent Board Games:
This forest ecology board game and lesson plan use discussion-based learning to help students understand the impacts of human activity and invasive species on forest ecosystems. This three-day mini-unit encourages critical thinking as students explore the importance of native and keystone species in maintaining ecosystem health and how humans can support native species in controlling invasives. Intended learners: 9th-12th grade
This ocean ecology board game and lesson plan use discussion-based learning to help students understand the impacts of human activity and invasive species on ocean ecosystems. This three-day mini-unit fosters critical thinking as students explore the role of native and keystone species in maintaining a balanced ecosystem, and how humans can support native species in managing invasive species. Intended learners: 5th-8th grade
This ocean acidification board game and lesson plan use discussion-based learning to help students explore the harmful effects of excessive carbon dioxide on the ocean. In this three-day mini-unit, students apply critical thinking skills as they investigate how human activities contribute to ocean acidification and examine its direct and indirect impacts on marine ecosystems. Intended learners: 9th-12th grade

Board Games in Action!

High school students from Northglenn High School play the Ocean Acidification Board Game:
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