Elements of construction: Minecraft and the periodic table

Hobbs, Laura; Bentley, Sophie; Ashby, Mark; Hartley, Jackie; Rose, Rebecca; Power, Carly

Abstract

Minecraft is a popular computer game that allows the construction of almost limitless creations, and is used in learning contexts around the world. The widespread appeal and familiarity of the game makes it ideal for engaging children and young people with topics that might not otherwise interest them. With this in mind, the Science Hunters project, with support from a Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Outreach Fund grant, developed five Minecraft-based informal learning and engagement sessions about the periodic table, carbon, helium, uranium and gold, as part of the 2019 International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT).

• Report Type: Research Report
• Online Publication Date: Aug 3, 2020
• Publication Date: Jul 1, 2020
• Deposit Date: Aug 10, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 10, 2020
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Pages: 21-23
• Series Title: Royal Society of Chemistry – Environmental Chemistry Group – Bulletin
• Series Number: 2020
• Series ISSN: 1758-6224
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/6532055
• Publisher URL: https://www.rsc.org/images/ECG_Bulletin_July_2020_tcm18-252194.pdf