One version, for middle-school students, can be used, according to its authors, "to introduce ecosystem concepts (e.g., an ecosystem has living and nonliving components, different types of ecosystems such as tundra, desert, etc.)," using color-coded Jenga blocks representing animals, plants, water and air.Īnother version, designed for upper-level agriculture and natural resource undergrads, illustrates "the concept of resilience in natural resource use, policy and management." While rooting around the internet, I was delighted to see several examples of Jenga used to teach ecological resilience. What happens to the system when you remove the natural resources block, the social equity block, the democracy block? What blocks, if any, can we do without? Which are keystones preventing the entire system from failing? How does the self-interest of different players affect the overall system’s stability? Teachable moment Rather, it’s about collaboration, synergy and interdependence. Moreover, sustainability Jenga is not a zero-sum, winner-take-all affair. And yet each decision is impactful, determining the stability of the overall system. Your go-to strategy may well be foiled by someone with a different strategy, or with no strategy at all. With 8 billion humans - not to mention billions of other critters and species - impacting the "blocks," you have little control. That isn’t possible with sustainability, in which some collapses - of climate stability, biodiversity, public health or social order, for example - can take years, decades, even centuries to rebuild.Īnd when it comes to sustainability, "players" encounter the tragedy of the commons, where one’s self-interest may trump the well-being of the collective. Just rebuild the blocks, and you’re back to square one. For starters, Jenga is a game that can be played over and over. Which seems a missed opportunity: How many social and environmental "blocks" can one remove before the entire system gives way? ![]() More than a few web pages are devoted to comparisons of Jenga - to the choices we make in life to relationships, the stock market, leadership, even failure.īut less so to sustainability. Indeed, there seems to be no shortage of metaphors and analogies about what Jenga means or the lessons it purports to tell. Jenga has been ascribed with myriad benefits for players, including improving motor skills, manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination as well as bolstering problem-solving, decision-making and strategy skills. ![]() Appropriate legal action will be taken against infringers of these rights.How many social and environmental 'blocks' can one remove before the entire system collapses? Many of our products, including the designs and features contained therein, are protected by trademarks, patents, and/or copyrights. We endeavor to provide accurate information, but the products, names, colors, and materials are subject to change without notice. Orders that require shipment to Alaska and Hawaii need to have a shipping address inside the Continental U.S., or additional freight charges will apply. We currently only ship inside the Continental US and to Canada (price is in U.S. If this is the case, we will correct the order. Items CANNOT be returned or refunded unless we determine that you have received an incorrect or defective item through our error. PHOTOS, DEPENDING ON ANGLE, MAY CAUSE PRODUCTS TO LOOK SMALLER OR LARGER THEN THEY ARE. PRODUCT DIMENSIONS ARE SPECIFIED CLEARLY. Heavyweight box is bound with fine quality paperīE SURE TO READ PRODUCT DETAILS CAREFULLY BEFORE ORDERING.Solid, transparent acrylic base with engraved Jenga® logo for showcasing the game's elegance.Each block measures 3" x 1" x 0.5" (about the same as Classic Jenga® brand game) ![]() 54 precision cut, high quality, copper foil stamped, polished, premium hardwood blocks.It is NOT one of our Jenga® GIANT™ games. ![]() A display-quality, premium hardwood, precision-crafted Jenga® game for the true aficionado! The blocks are about the same size as the Classic Jenga® brand game and can stack to about 2 feet high in play.
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