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Tapping into Kids’ Passion for Minecraft in the Classroom

July 9, 2015/in front, news/by Alison Clack
Even young children can quickly progress from building a simple survival hut to creating impressive structures. For instance, the year three girls in a research project called Serious Play rebuilt their school in Minecraft. To achieve this they had to use a range of design, maths, art and geography skills. Read more.
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