Conservation Board Game
Due May 2nd
Extra Credit
Dear Fourth Grade Guardian,
In a couple of months, we will attend a Conservation Round Up
put on by our local Conservation District. As you may have guessed, its
purpose is to teach kids about the importance of conserving Kansas’
natural resources. This is a perfect way to end the year because
conserving natural resources has been an ongoing theme in class. We
have learned about recycling, renewable forms of energy, and the
destruction that occurs when we don’t conserve our soil. But, there are
other very important topics related to conservation that we never got to,
such as protecting endangered species and the pollution in our oceans.
This quarter, the students will have the opportunity to create a
Conservation Board Game. Due to the unpredictable and “frequentlycancelled” nature of fourth quarter, I am not going to require students
to finish this assignment at home. However, if enough students choose
to do it, we will celebrate by playing one another’s games in class. To
those of you who have given me 100% all year, please consider doing one
last amazing project! After all, doesn’t this look like fun?
First, Choose a Topic:
The purpose of the game is to teach its players about conservation.
Your players will learn a lot more if the information is focused. For that
reason, please choose just one topic and stick to it. Then, learn all that
you can about it – so you have a lot of good facts to teach about in the
game. Here are some topics you can choose from. (There are plenty of
others, if you have something else in mind!)
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Soil Conservation
Kansas Wildlife Preservation
Endangered Species (You can do something on a bunch of them,
or just focus on one.)
Destruction of the Rainforests
Polluted Oceans
Renewable Forms of Energy (Wind, Solar, Etc.)
Recycling
Conservation Board Game
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Due May 2nd
Preserving our Aquifer
The Watershed
National Parks
Extra Credit
Next, Choose a Game Design:
Remember that the purpose of the game is to teach its players
about conservation. You can do this with trivia questions (such as: “get
this question correct to move on or earn points”). You might also
consider a game where players use up a natural resource carefully, or
strategize to protect a habitat. You can also make this game mirror
other classic board games. Or, you can create something totally original.
Here are some ideas that might help you get started:
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Sorry
Chutes and Ladders
Monopoly
Jeopardy
Trivial Pursuit
Bingo
Matching Activities
Go Fish
Life
Then, Create it!
It’s finally time to start! Give it your all! Assume that other
members of the class will play this game. Go that extra mile to make it
look colorful and inviting! Remember to include things like game pieces
and score sheets if you need them.
Last, Explain it!
Please include the directions for this game. You may wish to read
the directions that go with other board games before you begin. The
directions need to be long and thorough enough that I can understand
the directions before I begin. It may need to include examples. Also, be
sure to explain how the players will know who has won.
Conservation Board Game
Due May 2nd
Extra Credit
Thank you so much for all of your hard work and creativity on your
projects so far this year! I hope you have a lot of fun with this one!
-Alex Williams