Sustainable States

Sustainable States is a role-playing game that trains teachers and students in game-based learning through environmental diplomacy

Group of multi-cultural students with two professors in lower corner, with map of South American-type continent projected behind them
Greenworks - Toltecan Map

What’s it About?

In this 6-week curriculum, students role-play as leaders of fictional nations as they learn about the principles of basic research, governance, and diplomacy.  They negotiate various challenges, such as climate change and disasters as they work to ensure their nations’ well-being.

Additionally, we use the curriculum to train teachers in game-based teaching and learning and how to better implement principles of good game design into their lessons.

We are currently in the process of redesigning the game to simplify it for broader distribution.  More details soon!

Award Nominations

QS Reimagine Education Awards

QS Reimagine Education Awards

Shortlisted

Sustainability Education
2022
Purple d20 dice with symbols of disaster (rebellion, hurricane, disease) surrounding a symbol of a hand casting a ballot, with the d20 dice being held by a green leaf-like hand
Lev Horodyskyj

Lev Horodyskyj

Co-Lead (Science)

Brazil/USA

Tara Lennon

Tara Lennon

Co-Lead (Policy)

USA

David Orta

David Orta

Programming and Game Design

USA

Daniel Orta

Daniel Orta

Programming and Game Design

USA

Miguel Puga

Miguel Puga

Programming

Brazil