Huybers, PeterPremier, Natural2024-12-0120242024-11-262024Premier, Natural. 2024. Developing an Educational Environmental Game. Bachelor's thesis, Harvard University Engineering and Applied Sciences.31144105https://nrs.harvard.edu/URN-3:HUL.INSTREPOS:37379981Withthesteadyimprovementoftechnologicalpowerandaccessibility,games havebecomewidespreadandpopularamongallages.Educationalgamesespecially havethepotentialtofosterlearningefficientlyandenjoyably.Thegoalofthisproject wastocreateanenvironmentalgamethatwassimultaneouslyengagingandrealenough toinformplayersaboutthenuancesofclimatechange.Thegamewasbuiltcompletely intheUnitygameengine,andreliesonanenvironmentalmodeltomakeclimate simulationsbasedonactionstakenbytheplayerin-game.Themodelrunsinthe backgroundwithinthegame.Theendproductachievedthisgoal,thoughwithalimited scope.Thegame,calledNP(NaturalPremier)Enviro(mental)Game24,makesuseof bothactiveandpassiveuseractiontoengageplayers.Thegamewasdesignedtogamify importantmethodsofclimateactiontogiveplayersinspirationonrealworldclimate problems.TheEnvironmentalscienceisalsoeasilydigestible,allowingforanenjoyable experienceregardlessoftheplayer’slevelofbackgroundknowledge.Thoughmuchof theprojectisthegameitself,thispaperisintendedtoprovidecontextonthepurposeof thegame,designchoices,andfurtherstepsbeyondthisprojectapplication/pdfenEducational GamesGamesEnvironmental engineeringComputer scienceThesis or Dissertation2024-12-01