At Shapescape, we believe empowering teachers with the right tools is key to unlocking the full potential of Minecraft Education in the classroom. That’s why we’re excited to announce the release of Educator Tools 1.1, a free and open-source toolkit designed to help educators manage their Minecraft lessons with ease. This update builds on the foundation of our initial release and introduces several highly requested features, alongside quality-of-life improvements and visual upgrades that make the toolkit even more intuitive to use.
What does it take to protect our planet’s most vital ecosystem? In Ocean Heroes, it starts with curiosity, a wetsuit, and a few brave clicks. We're thrilled to unveil Ocean Heroes, our newest Minecraft Education world developed in collaboration with UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), Voice of the Ocean, and Minecraft Education. This ambitious experience was launched at the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice—and is already inspiring students around the world to dive into ocean science.
At Shapescape, we have always believed in the power of Minecraft to educate, inspire, and connect. Our latest project, Peter is Here: AI for Cultural Heritage, is an opportunity to take that belief further than ever before. In collaboration with the Fabbrica di San Pietro, Microsoft, and Minecraft Education, we have developed an immersive experience that allows students worldwide to explore and restore one of the most iconic religious and cultural landmarks in history—St. Peter’s Basilica.
We're absolutely thrilled to unveil our latest creation: Educator Tools! This open-source Minecraft Education Add-On is designed with educators and creators in mind, aiming to supercharge classroom adventures and make learning through play even more engaging.
We're thrilled to see the announcement of a game-changing update coming to Minecraft Education—Cloud Upload and Download! This new feature is designed to enhance the educational experience by making your Minecraft worlds more persistent and accessible than ever before.
The inclusion of games in the educational environment is a relatively recent move that certainly changes the scene of education. This kind of approach not only engages the students but also gives an exciting and flexible environment for education. Merging entertainment with education, the ways that Shapescape is putting to use are setting a whole new benchmark for effective learning.
The Minecraft landscape underwent a recent shift with the sunset of volume licenses for Minecraft Java Edition. This transition is not just a tech switch, but an opportunity to take educational content to the next level of engagement and learning. However, it comes with its set of challenges for schools, businesses, and creators.
Disaster Defense, an educational Minecraft World crafted by Shapescape, has just hit a whopping 6 million downloads. That's right, 6 million! This isn't just a game; it's a global classroom that's teaching kids about resilience in the face of natural disasters.
Minecraft is a game with no rules, objectives, winners, or losers. It's a blank canvas that can be molded into anything you want it to be. You can build structures, explore the vastness of space, or even go on adventures through time and space! The game has been around since 2009, and its popularity is constantly increasing among youth and broader audiences. Minecraft is a fantastic platform to bring education to a metaverse. Let us tell you how & why!
