Purpose: to consider the problems and opportunities of a gamified approach in popularizing scientific and technological activities in the field of land reclamation.
Discussion. While preparing for participation in the scientific and educational competition in the category “Popular Science Project of the Year,” the author developed a scientific board game “Land Reclamation”. The author's experience in developing and using a scientific board game is described, its structure is described in detail. The presented game mechanics was formed in such a way as to be suitable for the widest range of people. Nevertheless, even in this form, in the examples given in the game, it was possible to present a number of phenomena and problems inherent in the modern reclamation industry. If necessary, for the possible use of this game model for educational purposes in specialized educational institutions, it can be complicated to cover more aspects of reclamation activities (both the development of science and organizational, economic and technical activities).
Conclusions: the experience of developing and applying the approach under consideration indicates the sufficient efficiency of introducing gaming technologies in the educational process and the importance of using scientifically based game models to study the essence and patterns of phenomena, as well as a way to popularize science and economic activity, taking into account interests and needs of modern youth.
board scientific game, gamification, game approach, land reclamation, popularization of scientific activities
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