A Sim Game allows a learner to play a role inside a simulated system and learn about the system through their play experience. Sim Games utilize underlying scientific principles to create game rules and choice-based outcomes. The Game Play experience can range from open-ended experimentation to more traditional game rules-based, win/lose experiences. In all cases, the Sim Game employs a sense of urgency and choice-based outcomes to help the learner explore the scenario and gain mastery of the scientific concept it depicts.
Explore each of these Global Climate sim games like a Scientist and a Game Designer: How does it work? How was it made? Read the Producer Notes for insights. Tackle the 'Try This' challenges to learn key programming and design techniques.
Got Game? 'Donate' your own Global Climate sim game to the MySLife site.
Good at explaining? Donate a tutorial to accompany one of these games. Pick 2-3 learning topics and write step-by-step instructions for practicing them.
Need work done? Donate a proposal for a game you would like a MyGLife student to work on.
How our choices can keep CO2 level in the atmpsphere balanced
Can you prevent deforestation?
Fish to win
Previous participants work
Game proposal
Created by: Mr. Williams