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M7 Post 6: Integrating Gaming & Simulations

Journey 2050- Agriculture Game https://www.journey2050.com/ Instructions for accessing the game: Go to the upper right corner where it says "Play Now". If it asks for a teacher code, you can enter CAEA. It is a free game about global sustainability as the human population increases.  In this game, there are six levels that explore different sustainability issues across the globe as well as a career matching game. I went through and took a screenshot from each game, and included an explanation of each game level.  Sustainability: Nutrients In this level you can plant beans or maize and determine if the Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium in the fertilizer helps the crop grow. The village is in Kenya, and that is where your garden is. Maize and beans have different nutritional needs, grow time, water usage, and market value.  Sustainability: Water In this level, you are trying to conserve water. You are given a finite amount of water that you need to stretch throughout the ...

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