Predicted Outcome Board Games
The Methodology...
Predicted Outcome Board Games are designed to teach students new concepts that mimic real-world scenarios. These board games guide students through various situations in nature, demonstrating different organism interactions. Winners are predetermined based on real-world dominance of certain organisms. These games promote the development of communication skills through group discussions. Click the title of each board game to visit the Teachers Pay Teachers website and purchase the game.
Included in each board game:
- A detailed lesson plan that spans over three days
- A background informational worksheet for students to complete before and during the game, on Day 1 of the lesson.
- An analysis worksheet for students to complete on Day 2 of the lesson.
- Game rules and instructions.
- A set of game cards.
- A professionally designed board game
Available Board Games:
This forest ecology board game and lesson plan use discussion-based learning to help students understand the impacts of humans and invasive species on forest ecosystems. This three-day mini unit encourages students to apply critical thinking skills as they explore the importance of native and keystone species in maintaining a healthy ecosystem and learn how humans can support native species in controlling invasive species.
Grades: 9th-12th
This ocean ecology board game and lesson plan use discussion-based learning to help students understand the impacts of humans and invasive species on ocean ecosystems. This three-day mini unit encourages students to apply critical thinking skills as they explore the importance of native and keystone species in maintaining a healthy ecosystem and learn how humans can support native species in controlling invasive species.
Grades: 5th-8th
This ocean acidification board game and lesson plan use discussion-based learning to help students understand the negative impacts of excessive carbon dioxide on the ocean. This three-day mini unit encourages students to apply critical thinking skills as they explore how humans contribute to ocean acidification and its direct and indirect effects on marine ecosystems.
Grades: 9th-12th