The production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services and means by which society uses human and natural resources in the pursuit of human welfare.


3rd World Farmer     (0 comments)


Age Range 11 and up

Description
3rd World Farmer lets players manage a small virtual farm in a developing country, and thus experience the hardships and dilemmas faced by the poor.

Developer
3rd World Farmer Team

Social Issue Channels
Economics
Poverty
Global Conflict
Politics

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EnerCities     (0 comments)

Age Range 14 and up

Description
EnerCities is the first serious game on Facebook. It's about energy sources and the balance between people, planet and profit. Can you create a metropolis that stands the test of time?

Developer
Paladin Studios

Social Issue Channels
Economics
Public Policy
Public Health
Environment
Politics

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Fate of the World     (0 comments)

Age Range 11 and up

Description
Save the world or burn it down - it’s your choice! Fate of the World is a unique dramatic global strategy game that puts all our futures in your hands.

Developer
Red Redemption Ltd

Social Issue Channels
Economics
Public Policy
Public Health
Environment
Global Conflict
News
Politics

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Hurricane Katrina: Tempest in Crescent City     (0 comments)

Age Range 11 and up

Description
Global Kids Youth Leaders selected the topic of Hurricane Katrina and worked with game developers Gamepill to create Hurricane Katrina: Tempest in Crescent City. The web-based game recognizes local heroes that emerged during the disaster while educating its players about the essentials of disaster readiness and of reporters.

Developer
Global Kids and Gamepill

Social Issue Channels
Human Rights
Economics
Poverty
Environment
News
Politics

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Hustlin' Health Care     (0 comments)

Age Range 18 and up

Description
Undercut the competition! Lobby congress! Deny claims! Steal patients! You are an insurance company and it's up to you to stay in business while taking care of your patients. Are you up to the challenge?

Developer
Clay Ewing

Social Issue Channels
Economics
Public Health
Politics
Other

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Karma Tycoon     (0 comments)

Age Range 11 and up

Description
Karma Tycoon is an online strategy game in which players solve community problems, such as homelessness, in cities across the US. Players learn the ins and outs of the not-for-profit world as they apply for grants, receive donations and have to manage their budget efficiently. It is available free of charge at KarmaTycoon.com

Developer
9mmedia (and Do Something)

Social Issue Channels
Economics
Poverty

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Oiligarchy     (0 comments)

Age Range 11 and up

Description
Now you can be the protagonist of the petroleum era: explore and drill around the world, corrupt politicians, stop alternative energies and increase the oil addiction. Be sure to have fun before the resources begin to deplete.

Developer
Molleindustria

Social Issue Channels
Human Rights
Economics
Environment
Politics

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Reach the World’s GeoGames     (0 comments)

Age Range Description
Can you build the globe in less than three minutes? Give your world geography skills a test with Reach the World’s GeoGames, an online, interactive suite of geography-learning games based on research at Teachers College, Columbia University and funded originally by the National Geographic Society Education Foundation.

Developer
Reach the World and Dangerous Media, with underwriting support from the National Geographic Society Education Foundation

Social Issue Channels
Economics
Poverty
Other

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Real Lives 2010     (0 comments)

Age Range 11 and up

Description
Real Lives 2010 is the latest version of the Real Lives simulation that enables you to live a life in any country of the world, all based on real world statistics.

Developer
Educational Simulations

Social Issue Channels
Human Rights
Economics
Public Policy
Poverty
Global Conflict
Politics

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UN Global Compact Dilemma Game     (0 comments)

Age Range 18 and up

Description
The United Nations Global Compact Dilemma Game is a board game that allows players to try to solve a series of challenging real life business dilemmas. The dilemmas cover human rights, environmental, labour standard and corruption issues

Developer
Responsible Business Solutions

Social Issue Channels
Human Rights
Economics
Poverty
Environment
Politics
Other

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