Why Play?

Earth Matters is an educational board game that brings the outside -- inside.

• Easy to learn and fun to play.

• Set up and take down in minutes.

• Highlights climate solutions and calls to action.

• Inspires storytelling, problem-solving and increases vocabulary.

• Tactile elements include natural shells, rocks, and wooden die.

• Offers a healthy antidote to screen time.

Child holding sign saying "There is no planet B"
Three colorful cards titled 'Earth Matters' featuring a cartoon leopard, with three other cards about environmental topics and questions, surrounded by seashells on a yellow and brown background.
rabbit illustration for Earth Matters game
Board game map featuring wildlife and natural environments, with game tokens and a yellow token marked '9 POINTS OIL' being held in a hand.

Gameplay supports science, social studies, and language arts core curriculum.

“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.”

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Penguin illustration on Earth Matters game card
Leopard card illustration

20% profits donated to environmental organizations working to benefit biodiversity and environmental advocacy.

20% profits donated to environmental organizations working to benefit biodiversity and environmental advocacy.

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Are you a teacher or parent looking for fun and engaging learning opportunities? Learn more about how playing Earth Matters supports Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts curriculum standards.

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Are you a teenager who wants to help the environment? These resources for teenagers offer information, tips, projects, and more. Get involved and create a brighter future for our planet.

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These resources provide valuable knowledge, and fun activities, for kids of all ages. Take an active role and play a part in shaping a more promising future for Earth.

Elementary science students enjoying climate change board game in classroom

“My goal in designing a game about climate change is to take something dense, academic, and anxiety-inducing and give young people hope and understanding through experiential play,” says designer and founder Lori McDonald. “Climate change is the elephant in the room, and I think we owe it to kids to introduce them to the elephant in a non-threatening way,” says McDonald.

Illustration of an elephant and a rhinoceros in a savannah landscape with trees and mountains in the background.
Graphic illustration of a bird with extended wings in shades of gray and brown.