While I can’t say for certain, I’d guess thatrecycling’s become so associated with environmental responsibilitybecause it plugs right into our consumer society. As long as you know which materials go where, you don’t have to give recycling much more thought: just continue to consume and toss.
As we’ve shown many times, there’s much more to recycling: technical challenges and economics alone complicate the picture tremendously beyond what we see in our own homes. And while we don’t all have to become experts on the whole process of recycling, understanding the bigger picture helps us handle our role in the chain of activities more mindfully and responsibly.
当然,孩子们想知道所有这些细节,并像小海绵一样吸收它们。玩耍是他们首选的(也是最有效的)学习方式。所以在过去的几天里,我花了一些时间去寻找那些能够让孩子们(可能还有他们的父母)了解回收的游戏。
While your kids will play most of these games on screens – either computer or mobile device – I also dug up a few “live action” games. Some are certainly more educational than others, but they’ll all introduce aspects of the recycling process that we don’t pick up automatically when dropping a can or bottle into the bin.
Know of games that we don’t have listed here? Share them with us in the comments, and I’ll add them to the list.
“Live Action” Recycling Games
These games all take place off-screen: outside, on a board, or with cards. Next time you’re having a party for the little ones, or just a group over, consider using one or more of these to keep them entertained.
- The 3Rs Game:Part of a classroom Earth Day set of activities – you can print outthe game boardfrom Google Docs.
- Recycling or Garbage?:为你的孩子自制的卡片游戏。
- Recycling Relay:Part of a Lorax-themed birthday party plan, this relay race game will encourage your guests to run off some energy while learning about sorting recyclables.
- Let’s Recycle Sorting Game:From Lakeshore Learning, another game in which teams of kids sort trash, recyclables, and compostables.
- Recycling Bin Game for Cub Scouts:OK, this doesn’t have to be played with Cub Scouts, but it’s designed to help them learn information necessary for their Wolf rank.
Online Recycling Games
虽然现在最好的技术似乎都在向手机领域发展,但有些游戏设计精良,看起来很有趣。有几款真的给了孩子们一个很好的机会去探究回收的复杂性。
- Super Sorter:Keep America Beautiful’s game combines sorting and economics. I had a little trouble figuring out what to do, though.
- Schoolyard Recycling:From a New Zealand-based educational website, this game challenges players to sort out trash, compostables, and recyclables. The controls struck me as a bit glitchy.
- Recycle This!:来自NASA的另一个分类游戏。我不能让这个工作;如果你有更多的运气,告诉我们。
- 3Rs Most Extreme Challenge:Another sorting game, but this one provides great information once the play is over. From California’s Integrated Waste Management Board.
- CanIt:From CalRecycle, this one strikes me as Frogger with a recycling theme (and you’ll show your age if you get that reference). Not a lot of educational value here.
- Clean Up the River:Designed for primary school kids, this game from Clean Up Australia has a bit of educational value, but there’s more emphases on hand-eye coordination.
- Sort ‘n’ Recycle:From the UK’s Nationwide Education, another game for identifying and sorting materials.
- Michael, Michael, Go Recycle:A part of commercial site Gamesgames.com, this one works a lot like Pac-Man (another reference that shows your age).
- Garbage Dreams:Found on PBS’ website, this game is affiliated with the filmGarbage Dreams. A great combination of waste management and cultural lessons, and a bit more complex than many of the other games listed here.
- Ollie’s Super Hero Sorting Game:Another sorting game tied to Ollie environmental programs.
- EcoKids:这个加拿大网站有一个收集垃圾相关的游戏,适合不同年龄的人。
- Recycle Rush:Tied to Nickolodeon’s own boy band Big Time Rush, this is pretty much all hand-eye coordination – I don’t see any learning value.
- ROSCOE’s Recycle Room:Another collection of games, sponsored by the Steel Recycling Institute.
Recycling Games For Mobile Devices
I didn’t take the time to download and try all of these out, so make sure to check out user reviews to get a sense of appropriateness for your kids.
Games For Android:
All of these are free to download; some offer in-app purchases
- Recycle Dump Truck Simulation
- Recycling Toss
- Hammermill Recycle Toss
- Educational Kids Recycling
- Garbage Trucker Recycling Sim
- Recycle Rangers
- I Recycle
- Recycle Time
Games For iOS:
- Recycling Truck– $.99
- Gro Recycling– $2.99
- Recycle Hero for Kids– $2.99
- NYCrecycles– Free
- TrashChaos– Free
- Race to Recycle– Free
- 回收Moo !Lite– Free
Sherrysays
Thanks for including our Cub Scout game! Your list is a great resource.
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