We’re glad to celebrate our brightest year yet and share some ideas for at-home learning! In 2021, we released two major updates taking Minecraft: Education Edition beyond the classroom, learned from many innovative educators in our global community, and focused on sustainability, equity, and accessibility through the power of play.

Educators around the world use Minecraft to teach critical topics like biodiversity, sustainable development, and climate change. We launched lesson collections including Sustainability City and Climate Futures, and showcased Minecraft at COP26. Thousands of students worldwide joined the UNESCO Peace with Nature Challenge.

HELPING ALL LEARNERS SHOW THEIR SKILLS

Students collaborated in esports competitions in New York City and Chicago building school community, creativity, and social-emotional skills. Learners in Wales built more inclusive rugby stadiums. We also shared this video about how Microsoft uses Minecraft to help neurodivergent job candidates show their skills and strengths.

Students met Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, and Malala Yousafzai in Lessons in Good Trouble, learned English language with Cambridge Assessment, explored indigenous history with Manito Ahbee Aki, and so much more. These inventive lessons encourage meaningful learning with Minecraft across the curriculum.

We wrapped up 2021 with CS Education Week and Minecraft Hour of Code: TimeCraft. Code with blocks or Python to correct mysterious mishaps throughout history in this free lesson that’s fun for the whole family. Explore over 150 hours of Computer Science curriculum to go beyond Hour of Code at home or in the classroom.