All Outputs (8)

Science Hunters - using Minecraft as an engagement tool (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Hobbs, L. (2017, November). Science Hunters - using Minecraft as an engagement tool. Presented at Curiosity Connections 2017, Bristol, UK

Science Hunters is an outreach project based in Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, which uses Minecraft to engage children in science learning and environmental science research. We offer opportunities across all year groups in schoo... Read More about Science Hunters - using Minecraft as an engagement tool.

Science Hunters: Science learning through Minecraft (2017)
Journal Article
Hobbs, L., Stevens, C., & Hartley, J. (2017). Science Hunters: Science learning through Minecraft. Education in Science, 268, 20-21

Science Hunters is an outreach project based at Lancaster University. The project aims to engage children, particularly those who may face such barriers to accessing Higher Education, with science learning and university research.

Science fun for children with SEND: Hands-on practical activities (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Hobbs, L. (2017, January). Science fun for children with SEND: Hands-on practical activities. Presented at Association for Science Education Conference 2017, Reading, UK

Practical and fun ways to engage children with SEND with science learning, inside and outside of school.

Science fun for children with SEND: Engaging through computer games (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Hobbs, L. (2017, January). Science fun for children with SEND: Engaging through computer games. Presented at Association for Science Education Conference 2017, Reading, UK

Practical and fun ways to engage children with SEND with science learning, inside and outside of school.

Build your own Minecraft volcano – a science learning tool (2017)
Digital Artefact
Hobbs, L. (2017). Build your own Minecraft volcano – a science learning tool

Science Hunters is an outreach project based in Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University. We use Minecraft to engage children with science and help them learn about topics not usually covered in science lessons, so it’s a great opportunity... Read More about Build your own Minecraft volcano – a science learning tool.

Science Hunters - Minecraft (2017)
Digital Artefact
Hobbs, L. (2017). Science Hunters - Minecraft

Blog post on primary teaching resources site about volcanology learning activities to try with young children.

Science Hunters: Minecraft as an outreach tool (2017)
Journal Article
Hobbs, L. (2017). Science Hunters: Minecraft as an outreach tool

BIG STEM Communicators Network newsletter article. Edited from Hobbs, L., Stevens, C. and Hartley, J., 2017. Science Hunters: science learning through Minecraft. Education in Science, 268, 20-21.

Using Minecraft to engage children with science learning (2017)
Journal Article
Hobbs, L. (2017). Using Minecraft to engage children with science learning

Minecraft is beloved of thousands of teens and pre-teens across the country, but it seems to have a particular fascination for young people who have Asperger's and similar conditions. The power of Minecraft is now being harnessed to help children... Read More about Using Minecraft to engage children with science learning.