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The Minecraft Experiment

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// How do people learn — and how can a video game help us find out? In this episode, we meet cognitive scientist Charley Wu, who built the ultimate science “mod” in Minecraft! Journey into a video game world of science to discover how and why Charley used one of the world’s most popular games to follow his curiosity about how humans learn. Featuring a “braintrust” of kid Minecraft experts to explain the game to Lindsay and Marshall, and a song inspired by The Minecraft Movie. //

© Tumble Media Length 00:24:32 12 December 2025 Season 11 Episode 4 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: Educational , Fact , Nature , Science Country: USA Type: Episodic

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© Tumble Media Length 00:24:32 12 December 2025 Season 11 Episode 4 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: Educational , Fact , Nature , Science Country: USA Type: Episodic

The Mystery of the Barton Springs Salamander with Dr. Hayley Gillespie

The Mystery of the Barton Springs Salamander with Dr. Hayley Gillespie

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How do people learn — and how can a video game help us find out? In this episode, we meet cognitive scientist Charley Wu, who built the ultimate science “mod” in Minecraft! Journey into a video game world of science to discover how and why Charley used one of the world’s most popular games to follow his curiosity about how humans learn. Featuring a “braintrust” of kid Minecraft experts to explain the game to Lindsay and Marshall, and a song inspired by The Minecraft Movie.

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