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ERIC Number: EJ1269392
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Sep
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-6811
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A Collaborative, User-Based Approach to Developing Science-Communication Resources Using 'Minecraft'
Hobbs, Laura; Holyman, Sam; Payne, M.; Ricketts, Yasmin; Stevens, Carly
School Science Review, v102 n378 p83-88 Sep 2020
Science Hunters is a UK outreach project that uses "Minecraft" (a computer game that allows children to build with a wide range of blocks) to engage children with science. Sessions are based on a range of science topics and include practical activities. A new topic, on bioluminescence, was designed in collaboration with staff and students at Aylesford School, a multiphase academy in Warwick, UK. The session was then tested with a primary school (Woodrow First School) and a secondary school (South Bromsgrove High School) in Worcestershire, UK, with benefits for all involved: practitioners gained direct access to the views of students, while students contributed to the development of a nationwide resource, giving them a sense of ownership and insights into research and professional practice processes.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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