"Next Exit Chemical Safety" is an educational game that transforms important facts about hazardous chemicals and wastes and our living environment into a playful learning adventure. The hazardous chemicals and wastes covered by this interactive game are under the scope of the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm conventions.
The concept is based on the idea of escape games, in which a small group must succeed in solving a complex task within a given time frame. The game is designed to be played by groups of up to 30 (thirty) persons. Educational materials have been developed to accompany the game, which provide teachers with a wealth of background information and ideas for further projects.
Game boxes, containing the necessary materials, are currently available in two UN languages (English and Spanish).
The DIY (Do-It-Yourself) version of the game is also available, to enable teachers to easily put together the game themselves. Instructions and print templates can be downloaded from the board game below and from the board game’s website.
This project was implemented with the generous funding provided by the Federal Republic of Germany.
Objectives
- Raise awareness and enhance the understanding on the potential impacts of hazardous chemicals and wastes
- Support informed decision making by individuals,in particular children and their parents, and ultimately policy makers across the world
- Increase the visibility of the BRS Conventions
- Having fun!
Focus
- Hazardous chemicals in everyday products, in the agriculture sector, as well as in waste and plastic
- Effects of hazardous chemicals on humans and the environment
- Integrate vulnerable groups and global perspectives (e.g. children, women, people from countries of the Global South)
- Alternatives to hazardous chemicals
In Short
- Target Group: 14 years and older
- Number of players: minimum 10, maximum 30
- Type of game : Game box (escape game)
- Material: Game box, detailed manual, game guide, reset guide, pedagogical material
- Scope/context:
- Worldwide use as educational tool
- Playable in different cultural contexts
- Can be used in schools or other educational settings
- Distribution: Distribution to Ministries, educational institutions, NGOs
- Availability:
- Print run of 500 boxes
- DIY version for local/national production
DIY version of the game for download
Downloadable DIY version
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Communication Tools
Communication Tools
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Promotional Video
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Contact
For further information, please contact BRS Public Awareness and Outreach team, mea-brs-communications@un.org.
If you have played the game, please share your impressions through our feedback form.