Changing the Game
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Energy Crossroads Denmark has developed a unique, interactive energy game that functions as the flagship of the Danish EC chapter. We call this Changing the Game.
What is unique about Changing the Game?
Changing the Game is the first game to give a unified treatment of the future energy system. It
allows students of all backgrounds to learn about and get hands-on experience with energy
planning and policy making.
It facilitates a number of relevant discussions and thereby empowers the participants with deeper knowledge and understanding of the complexities involved. Dealing with energy systems usually involves dealing with a lot of numbers, which tends to scare most people away. In order to make energy planning accessible for everyone, we sought to visualize things as much as possible.
Therefore Changing the Game uses LEGO® bricks to translate words and numbers into a visual representation. A lot of work has been put into making the game playable by everyone irrespective of prior knowledge. Just reading the 13-page background material should give everyone with a high school education level sufficient knowledge to be able to play the game.
A diverse range of learning outcomes are achieved. Feedback from students who played the game shows that they have not only learned about technical issues, but also gained an understanding of the intricacies of negotiation and the dilemmas politicians face when trying to reach compromises that satisfy everyone.
School Campaign
EC DK are working together with the Danish "Skoletjenesten" ("School Service") in bringing Changing the Game to the Danish high schools.
The campaign holds to main parts;
First part of the partnership will be to invite high school students to play a short version of the game in Copenhagen as part of a big climate exhibition in the local museums.
The second part is to develop a "game package" and a training program that will enable teachers from all around Denmark to play the game with their students, by themselves.
You may download a full description of the game here
You may download the background material of the game here