Minecraft Teams Up with BBC Earth to Bring Wildlife Education to the Classroom

Minecraft, the popular sandbox game, is expanding its reach beyond entertainment and into the realm of education. The game has recently collaborated with one of the most beloved British TV shows of all time, BBC Earth, to create a new educational package called Minecraft Education.

A New Approach to Learning

Minecraft Education is a specially designed version of the game that is tailored for schools and educational environments. It features a variety of animals from BBC Earth shows, with the aim of getting more children interested in wildlife and conservation.

The package includes new lessons and experiences that are periodically added to Minecraft Education, providing educators with a growing library of teaching tools. This innovative solution has already seen success with a collaboration with David Attenborough’s Frozen Planet 2, resulting in one of the platform's most downloaded lessons.

Introducing Planet Earth 3 Minecraft World

Building on the success of their previous collaboration, Minecraft has once again teamed up with BBC Earth to bring players a new and immersive experience. The latest addition to Minecraft Education is the Planet Earth 3 Minecraft World, which is now available for gameplay.

In this virtual world, players can assume the role of a researcher studying wildlife or take on the challenge of surviving as different animals in various ecosystems. The goal is to provide players with a better understanding of biology, biodiversity, and the delicate balance of our natural world.

Partnership for Global Change

Planet Earth 3 series producer, Matt Brandon, expressed his excitement about the collaboration, stating, "We are delighted to partner with Minecraft Education. [We hope] that children globally will have the opportunity to interact with stories inspired by the Planet Earth 3 series through immersive gameplay. Also, while learning more about our fragile natural world and the creatures we share this planet with."

Justin Edwards, Director of Learning Experiences for Minecraft Education, also shared his enthusiasm, saying, "Minecraft Education is delighted to extend our partnership with BBC Earth, building on our work in Frozen Planet 2. The new experience of the natural world in Planet Earth 3 brings us closer to the animals and their surrounding environment. In this world, you will learn about animals from different continents, across sea, sky, and land, and how they survive and thrive."

Unlock the Power of Minecraft Education

If you want to learn more about how Minecraft is being used in schools and the impact it can have on education, be sure to check out Minecraft Education. This unique collaboration between Minecraft and BBC Earth is revolutionizing the way children learn about the natural world, making education more engaging and interactive than ever before.