Hydrologic Cycle – Print and Play PDF Edition

A Scholarship and Lore: Games for Learning Series Game of Central Michigan University Press

Challenge a friend for mastery of the global water cycle! Players compete head-to-head in this fast-paced, 1v1 or 2v2 player, area-control card game where players fight for control of the global water cycle. To win, players must use their knowledge and memorization skills to connect water cycle reservoirs and transport processes and end the game with more of their cards covering the game board.

1v1 or 2v2 Players      10-15 Minutes      Ages 10 & Up

Components/Features

• One double-side, six-fold game board, designed by artist Lamaro Smith, which shows the connecting transport processes and reservoirs in the global water cycle. The board is two-sided by design to provide both an introductory and advanced version of the game.  
• Two player decks of sixty-six cards each, one blue and one gold deck with bright colorful artwork showing the reservoirs and transport processes in the global water cycle. 
• One game manual containing the core rules of the 1v1 player game; details on the global water cycle (including reservoir and transport process definitions); and rules for expanded 2v2 player play.
• Two card stock reference cards for the global water cycle and the terms used throughout the game–handy for use during play!
• Hydrologic Cycle meets a number of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core Math standards for learning the global water cycle for grades 3-12 using the introductory side of the game board, while the advanced side of the game board is appropriate for use at the university level.

Contents

The print and play version of the game comes with 5 PDFs containing the following items ready to print:

• File 1: HLC Two-sided Game Board
• File 2: HLC Player Cards – Blue Deck (74 cards)
• File 3: HLC Player Cards – Gold Deck (74 cards)
• File 4: HLC Player Reference Cards
• File 5: HLC Game Manual

Credits

Game Design and Development:
Wendy Robertson, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Central Michigan University

Art:
Lamaro Smith

Graphic Design:
Lamaro Smith, Kate Sullivan

Editor:
Andrew D. Devenney,
Associate Director, Center for Learning through Games and Simulations, Central Michigan University

Additional Instructor Resources

• Hydrologic Cycle Activities (PDF)
• Hydrologic Cycle Diagram (PowerPoint file)
• Hydrologic Cycle Summative Assessment (PDF)
• What is a Box Model? (PDF)
• Beyond Solitaire: “Hydrologic Cycle | How to Play” (YouTube Video)