Carbon Command
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Provided by: Green Ninja|Published on: May 15, 2026
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Synopsis
- In this web-based game, students will use the mouse to act as a tree absorbing carbon, trying to keep the planet from overheating.
- Students will see how carbon is released from various human activities and how these activities can be improved to emit less greenhouse gas.
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: Green Ninja
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- Rounds for gameplay are fast, allowing students of all skill levels to play through at least once without taking up a lot of class time.
- The "how to" section provides a strong description of the carbon cycle.
Prerequisites
- To answer the trivia question, students will benefit from a prior lesson on sustainable energy sources. This lesson covers many clean energy sources.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Teachers can direct early finishers to this game for a climate-related game break.
- Students can explore the upgrades section and select one of the upgrades to research as a climate solution in the real world.
- Teachers can use this game to make connections to the use of trees as carbon sinks.
This educational game tasks students with capturing carbon from the atmosphere and then deciding which technologies to invest in to reduce GHG emissions. This resource helps students understand tradeoffs in climate action and is recommended for teaching.
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About the Partner Provider
Green Ninja
Green Ninja grew out of academic research at San Jose State University that demonstrated how well-designed educational experiences can promote pro-environmental attitudes and behavior in youth. This research is the foundation for the Green Ninja middle school science curriculum that has been adopted by the California Department of Education as an approved NGSS science provider. Today, Green Ninja is the only commercial science publisher in the U.S. that uses local climate and environmental problems as a lens for teaching science. Green Ninja is a California Benefit Corporation with the goal of creating a cleaner and healthier planet for everyone.
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