For many years, our organization has participated in local expos and fairs through a "Carnival Game Booth" concept instead of selling handcrafted items. Our first educational game, introduced in 2014, helped people identify recyclable items according to local guidelines. We utilized a ring-toss game and awarded crafts as prizes.
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Create engaging carnival games that incorporate educational elements about the plastics recovery process.
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Rather than paying a high vendor booth fee and competing with other artisans at craft fairs or street markets, consider placing your Educational Ecology Game in the recreational, educational, environmental, or community section of a local expo, fair, or farmer's market. Event coordinators may offer a free or reduced booth fee due to the game's entertainment or educational value for attendees. Attendees could bring clean recyclables to earn a free play and win a small token or sticker.
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Donors or buyers who wish to participate beyond a small token or sticker may do so by paying or donating to play until they win. Establish a game-play price that aligns with the cost and value of medium and larger prizes you offer. Ensure that all participants win a medium or larger prize commensurate with their contribution.
Set varying difficulty levels for a chance at premium prizes, or permit participants to trade multiple smaller prizes for one larger prize of equal cumulative value.
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Here's an organized extraction of required elements from the tutorial, tailored for an Orlando-based educational carnival booth:
Tools
- Ring-toss game stands (adaptable for recyclable item identification)
- Recyclable sorting bins (Orlando Recycling Guidelines)
- Prize token/sticker dispensers (ULINE Orlando)
- Event signage templates (~~Canva~~)
- Donation tracking sheets (Google Sheets)
Hardware
- Ring toss targets (plastic bottles/containers as game props)
- Portable recyclable item samples (local waste stream examples)
- Prize inventory storage (crafts, stickers, tokens)
- Weather-resistant booth tent (ABC Party Rentals Orlando)
- Folding tables with display racks (~~Home Depot Orlando~~)
Software
- Recycling education apps (iRecycle)
- Event registration system (Eventbrite)
- Mobile POS for donations (Square)
- Social media promo graphics tool (Adobe Express)
- Volunteer scheduling platform (SignUpGenius)
All elements prioritize portability and adaptability for Florida outdoor events, with local vendor options suggested where applicable.
References
Articles
- The School Recycling Games
- Plastic – reuse, recycle or rubbish game
- 22 Fun and Free Recycling Games for Schools
- Carnival For Climate: Solar Power Cornhole & Recycling Games
Papers
- WISHCYCLE: Reframing the Value of Plastics Through Educational Game Design
- From Carnival Games to Plastic Filters: Preparing Elementary Preservice Teachers to Teach Engineering