Replication Data for: Collaborative Board Games Increase Climate Agency, Boost Positive Emotions and Influence Climate Change Vocabulary

Results showed that both games increased students’ perceived climate agency from pre-test to post-test and supported perspective-taking. Additionally, positive climate emotions were strengthened by gameplay, while no significant changes to negative emotions were observed. Quantitative analysis of concept maps showed no significant changes from pre-test to post-test between the two groups.

However, word frequency analysis revealed shifts in students’ conceptual focus, with increased use of terminology from the board game that they played. While the climate-change game was rated as harder to understand, a majority of students found that it made climate change or climate action more tangible. Overall, our findings suggest that collaborative board games can support holistic learning about climate change by engaging students’ heads, hearts, and hands.