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Science Hunters: an inclusive approach to engaging with science through Minecraft

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Science Hunters: an inclusive approach to engaging with science through Minecraft. / Hobbs, Laura Kate; Stevens, Carly Joanne; Hartley, Jacquelyn et al.
In: Journal of Science Communication, Vol. 18, No. 02, 11.02.2019.

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Hobbs, LK, Stevens, CJ, Hartley, J & Hartley, CK 2019, 'Science Hunters: an inclusive approach to engaging with science through Minecraft', Journal of Science Communication, vol. 18, no. 02. https://doi.org/10.22323/2.18020801

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Hobbs, L. K., Stevens, C. J., Hartley, J., & Hartley, C. K. (2019). Science Hunters: an inclusive approach to engaging with science through Minecraft. Journal of Science Communication, 18(02). https://doi.org/10.22323/2.18020801

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Hobbs LK, Stevens CJ, Hartley J, Hartley CK. Science Hunters: an inclusive approach to engaging with science through Minecraft. Journal of Science Communication. 2019 Feb 11;18(02). doi: 10.22323/2.18020801

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Hobbs, Laura Kate ; Stevens, Carly Joanne ; Hartley, Jacquelyn et al. / Science Hunters : an inclusive approach to engaging with science through Minecraft. In: Journal of Science Communication. 2019 ; Vol. 18, No. 02.

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