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Playing with chemistry

Nature Reviews Chemistry volume 2, pages 4–5 (2018)Cite this article

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How do we introduce games into our classrooms and what kind of learning outcomes can we expect?

These self-directed activities all have a gaming aspect to them: they are engaging because of the playfulness. There are rules and goals, but they are also designed to be enjoyable and fun.

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Winter, J. Playing with chemistry. Nat Rev Chem 2, 4–5 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41570-018-0006-x

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