Particle Builder A Board Game for the Teaching of the Standard Model of Particle Physics at a Secondary Level

TL;DR

Particle Builder is an online educational board game designed to teach high school students about the Standard Model of Particle Physics, demonstrating increased engagement and learning gains compared to traditional lessons.

Contribution

This paper introduces Particle Builder, a novel interactive game that effectively teaches complex particle physics concepts at the secondary education level.

Findings

Students showed a significant knowledge gain of 0.16

The game increased student engagement and reduced perceived difficulty

The activity was more effective than traditional classroom lessons

Abstract

We present Particle Builder, an online board game which teaches students about concepts from the Standard Model of Particle Physics at a high school level. This short activity resulted in a gain of 0.16, indicating that students learned a significant amount of particle physics knowledge. Students found the activity was more engaging and less difficult than a normal classroom lesson.