Eco Detectives Unite – The Race to Zero (Minecraft Education)

About this episode

The episode discusses Eco Detectives Unite – The Race to Zero, a Minecraft Education game aimed at teaching students about environmental sustainability.

What happens when the world’s most popular video game meets climate action, systems thinking and real curriculum impact? Join Kelly Pfeiffer as we discuss Eco Detectives Unite – The Race to Zero, a game designed in the world of Minecraft Education for students to understand our environment. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Eco Detectives Unite – The Race to Zero Eco Detectives Unite – The Race to Zero was developed through a powerful collaboration between the NSW Department of Education, UNICEF Australia, and supported by the University of Sydney Net Zero Institute. The game has been enriched through the collaboration and expertise of Taronga Conservation Society Australia, Zoos South Australia, Perth Zoo and Auckland Zoo, ensuring authentic environmental learning. This immersive Minecraft Education experience puts students in the role of eco-detectives, solving real-world sustainability challenges and exploring pathways to Net Zero through game-based learning. Game trailer Direct link to the game on tthe Minecraft Education platform On ABC Behind the News Episode About Kelly Pfeiffer A proud dyslexic, out-of-the-box thinker and change-maker, Kelly has over 20…

People in this episode

Host: Ben Newsome

Guest: Kelly Pfeiffer

Topics covered

• Minecraft Education
• climate action
• sustainability
• game-based learning
• environmental education

Keywords

• Minecraft
• climate action
• sustainability challenges
• Net Zero
• education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NSW Department of Education, UNICEF Australia, University of Sydney Net Zero Institute, Taronga Conservation Society Australia, Zoos South Australia, Perth Zoo, Auckland Zoo

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