Check out this game from The Center For Science, GE and National Geographic (as well as local energy companies)! It's a fun way to learn more about green energy and energy conservation while playing an interactive game. Enter GREEN2013 for a special game bonus! You can earn extra credit by playing the game and teaching the class about what you've learned from it. How you share the information is up to you!
Plan It Green, the Big Switch is an online game that allows players to design and create their own energy-efficient city of the future!
- Build new energy technologies and advance energy research;
- Rack up points based on eco-friendliness, energy production, citizen happiness, and more!
- Compete with other “mayors” for the highest city rating;
- Tackle challenging quests and earn rewards for your outstanding achievements;
- Advance through game levels by exploring and building a diverse energy portfolio;
- Check out new game play elements as fresh features are added on a regular basis.
Plan It Green, the Big Switch is part of CONNECT! Transform the Future, a new collaboration between the Center for Science (a network of leading science centers), National Geographic, General Electric and local energy companies across the country.
The goal of CONNECT! Transform the Future is to enlighten, educate, and engage the nation’s youth in a conversation about the future of energy.
The CONNECT! Transform the Future project is a portfolio of media and outreach resources that will integrate with each science center’s unique experiences and outreach programs. Each of the project resources are being developed by National Geographic with input from scientists, technical advisors, educators and science center partners to ensure what is produced is of the highest quality.
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