The Science Behind
Your Favorite Games

Free STEM activity sheets and hands-on experiments connected to the board games kids already love — for classrooms, game nights, and curious minds.

15
Games
15
Activity Sheets
30+
At-Home Labs
K–8
Grade Range
Age Range
Game Type
STEM Topic

15 games found

Pandemic
Pandemic
Biology & Epidemiology

Discover how diseases spread, vaccines work, and the real science behind stopping global outbreaks!

CooperativeAges 8-12Biology
45–75 min👥 2–4
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Terraforming Mars
Terraforming Mars
Space Science & Engineering

Explore what it would really take to make Mars livable — from warming the planet to breathing its air.

StrategyAges 12+Space
120–180 min👥 1–5
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Wingspan
Wingspan
Ecology & Ornithology

Each card represents a real bird species. Discover ecology, habitats, and what it takes for wildlife to thrive.

CardAges 8-12Biology
40–70 min👥 1–5
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Clue
Clue
Forensics & Logic

Use deduction and evidence just like real forensic scientists to solve mysteries step by step.

StrategyAges 8-12Forensics
45–75 min👥 2–6
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Catan
Catan
Geography & Resource Science

Trade resources, build cities, and explore how geography and economics shaped human settlements.

StrategyAges 8-12Geography
60–120 min👥 3–4
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Finspan
Finspan
Marine Biology & Evolution

Design fish species and discover how real adaptations — fins, scales, and colors — help creatures survive.

CardAges 8-12Biology
45–75 min👥 1–4
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The Crew
The Crew
Space Science & Communication

Work like real astronauts — coordinate through silent signals to complete a deep space mission.

CooperativeAges 8-12Space
20–30 min👥 3–5
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Castle Panic
Castle Panic
Engineering & Physics

Defend your castle and discover the real engineering behind medieval fortifications — walls, towers, and moats.

CooperativeAges 8-12Engineering
45–60 min👥 1–6
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Ticket to Ride
Ticket to Ride
Geography & Transportation

Build rail routes across America and learn how transportation networks shaped cities and history.

StrategyAges 5-8Geography
45–75 min👥 2–5
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Codenames
Codenames
Cryptography & Logic

Think like a spy! Discover how real codes, ciphers, and secret communications have shaped history.

WordAges 8-12Forensics
15–30 min👥 4–8
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HerStory
HerStory
History of STEM & Women in Science

Celebrate real women who changed STEM — from Marie Curie to Mae Jemison — through discovery and play.

CardAges 8-12Biology
30–60 min👥 2–4
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Deep Dive
Deep Dive
Marine Biology & Ocean Science

Dive with penguins into ocean zones and discover how animals adapt to life at extreme depths.

StrategyAges 5-8Biology
20–30 min👥 1–4
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Reef
Reef
Marine Biology & Environmental Science

Grow a coral reef and discover the real marine ecosystems that support 25% of all ocean species.

StrategyAges 5-8Biology
30–45 min👥 2–4
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World Wonders
World Wonders
Ancient Engineering & Geography

Build legendary landmarks and discover the engineering, geometry, and physics behind history's greatest structures.

StrategyAges 8-12Engineering
45–75 min👥 2–5
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Tokyo Highway
Tokyo Highway
Physics & Urban Engineering

Balance elevated highway networks and discover the real physics of structural engineering and urban planning.

DexterityAges 8-12Engineering
20–40 min👥 2–4
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