Student interest in science is waning. But online, some gamers are using the Scientific Method to beat games. For example World of Warcraft players who compile spreadsheets of data about boss encounters to analyze for patterns and weaknesses and then proposing and testing hypotheses based on that data. Hey it’s science! The first question is whether the same kids who don’t like science in school are doing this at home or if the gamers in question are doing this because they’re already interested in science. The second question is what does this say about science curriculum? I would say that it’s indicative of a failure to make a compelling case to student about why this is important. The answer is not to make “educational” games but to find the opportunities for teaching your subject in the context of the things your students are already interested in.