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EARTHWORKS / TIRWAITH
Organisation
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Wales, UK
 
Age group
 7 - 11 years old
Topic
Earthworks is an interactive website game developed by the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority as part of the Sustainable Development Fund.
Earthworks! features a friendly cartoon-style character called Jack who guides the user through his day, from carrying out his general household tasks to shopping, recycling and gardening.
Goal
The aim of the game is to encourage people to think about how they can live their everyday lives in a more sustainable way that will help to look after the Earth’s resources for future generations
Resources
 
Task
 Those playing the game encounter a series of questions about Jack’s activities that relate to the basic principles of sustainability, and help to promote the message of preserving our natural environment in a fun and accessible way.
Description and Evaluation
 An effective game to encourage children to examine sustainable lifestyles.