Peg Steffen, Education Coordinator, National Ocean Service,National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Matthew Farber, Author & Teacher, Denville Township This presentation was given at the 2016 Serious Play Conference, hosted by the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. Game Jams encourage rapid prototyping of game designs and Climate Game Jams have engaged students K-16 in climate science content in an engaging way. Learn how an extensive group of partners collaborated to make two game jams a reality and experience a mini-game jam at the presentation.

1. Using Game Jams
as an Instructional
Strategy

2. hello!
Peg Steffen
Matthew Farber
You can find us at:
@PegSteffen
@MatthewFarber

3. warm-up!
PLAY
EcoChains:
Arctic Crisis

4. EcoChains: Arctic Crisis

5. EcoChains: Arctic Crisis

6. about the
Climate Game Jams
http://climategamejam.org
Game Jam Video
● Climate Education and
Literacy Initiative (White
House)
● Planning Team
● Registered sites
● Gather resources/experts

7. The Topic: Climate

8. October 2-4, 2015
Kickoff event
11 sites/400 people/30 games

9. •Barnard College – New York, NY.
•California Academy of Sciences – San
Francisco, CA.
•Movable Game Jam at the Museum of
the Moving Image – Astoria, New York.
University of Oklahoma, National Weather
Center
•University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Partners/Sites

10. Climate Game Jam Water!
April 16-24, 2016
9 sites/17 submissions

11. •BrainPOP Moveable Game Jam, NY
•California Academy of Sciences
•Celebration High School, FL
•Elizabeth Forward High School, PA
•Harmony High School, FL
•Halsey JHS 157Q, PA
•MouseMaker Saturday, NY
•Montgomery College, MD
•Palau PREL
•University of Washington
Partners/Sites

12. Digital or analog games were allowed but
good game design was encouraged.

13. Analog Game Station

14. Twine Station

15. Scratch Station

16. Quick Slideshow from the BrainPOP-hosted Location

17. Share-Outs

18. Junior High School
1. Water Apocalypse - Halsey JrHS
2. Saying No to Toxic Chemical Dumping - Halsey JrHS
Here are the Water Winners!

19. Here are the Water Winners!
High School
1. Master Moisture - Harmony HS
​
2. What the Muck?​ - Harmony HS
3. Water Jump​ - Harmony HS
4. Reduce Your Carbon Footprint - Harmony HS

20. College/University​
1. Water Ways - University of Washington
2. Drop - University of Washington
​3 Wildfire VR - Montgomery College
4. The Water Cost is Right​ - University of Washington
​
Here are the Water Winners!

21. Games.noaa.gov

22. •Start 6 months before the event.
•Enlist planning support from wide swath of
gaming/education interests.
•Find large network connections to market the event.
•Determine the target age range.
•Limit the content and provide resources online.
•Hold pre-event Google Hangouts or webinars .
•Find support for prizes or game development
support.
•Ensure that each site has a single POC
•For students under 13, teachers or parents must be
the POC (COPPA)
Lessons Learned

23. Edutopia:
Climate Change and Game-Based Learning
http://edut.to/28Sez6A

24. Now it’s Your Turn.
LET’S GAME JAM!

25. Changing Conditions Contribute to Extremes

27. thanks!
Any questions?
VISIT:
climategamejam.org
@PegSteffen
@MatthewFarber