Green Games for Kids

A Home Energy Audit

A game for middle school students to identify the major home construction, maintenance, and design features and learn energy and money saving steps.
Target: Middle School Students
Source: Alliance to Save Energy
Where: Home and School
Game Link: ase.org/resources/home-energy-audit

E-Jobs Trading Cards

This game teaches students about various environmental jobs. It gives them an opportunity to research jobs including job descriptions and qualifications.
Target: 5th Grade Students
Source: Alliance to Save Energy
Where: School
Game Link: ase.org/resources/e-jobs-trading-cards

The Story of Stuff Videos

These videos explain to kids the life story of several well known products. The products are followed from their production - raw materials to recycling or the landfill.
Target: K-8 Students
Source: The Story of Stuff Project
Where: Home and School
Videos Link: www.storyofstuff.com

Kids Carbon Footprint Calculator

Zerofootprint calculator helps kids understand the environmental impact of their actions.
Target: K-8 Students
Source: www.zerofootprintkids.com/kids_home.aspx
Where: Home and School
Game Link: www.zerofootprintkids.com/kids_home.aspx

Eco-Regions Tour

This website helps kids discover the various US eco-systems. Includes descriptions, case studies and activities.
Target: K-5 Students
Source: United States Global Change Research Program
Where: School
Website Link: www.globalchange.gov/resources/educators/toolkit

Nonpoint Source Pollution Games

EPA helps kids understand the nonpoint source pollution problem using slideshows, what's wrong in this picture?, experiments and word search puzzles.
Target: Middle School Students
Where: School
Source: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Games Link: www.globalchange.gov/resources/educators/toolkit

Energy Hog

Videogame that teaches kids about energy consumption, efficiency and conservation.
Target: K-8 Students
Source: Energy Hog
Where: Home
Game Link: www.energyhog.org/childrens.htm

Energy Star for Kids

Various interactive resources helping kids learn about the different types of energy, where energy comes from and how to save energy.
Target: K-8 Students
Source: EPA Energy Star
Where: Home and School
Game Link: www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=kids.kids_index