BBC Earth and Minecraft Education Stomp into The World of Dinosaurs
Following the success of the Planet Earth III and Frozen Planet II Minecraft Worlds, BBC Earth and Minecraft Education are teaming up once again to engage millions of players globally with a new gaming adventure: Building With Dinosaurs.
Over twenty-five years ago, the BBC released one of its most beloved original series, Walking With Dinosaurs. Now, a new generation of fans can experience the dino-drama for themselves inspired by the most recent science and discoveries! To celebrate the 2025 return of Walking With Dinosaurs, Minecraft Education and BBC Earth have come together to create Building With Dinosaurs, a dino-themed build challenge that puts students in the role of paleontologists, digging away dirt and sand to discover the dino-blocks beneath their feet.
Just like the paleontologists in Walking With Dinosaurs, students will build their understanding of prehistoric creatures from the ground up. After digging to discover dino-blocks representing different types of skin, eyes, and teeth, they’ll use their finds to create models of three dinosaurs featured in the series: Spinosaurus, Lusotitan, and Triceratops.
Using detailed skeletons as guides, students are free to build their own versions of these stunning dinosaurs in the museum gallery. As they uncover more dino-blocks, they’ll be able to add even more impressive details to their models. And once they’re complete, students can photograph their dinosaur models in front of various immersive environments for an epic dino photo shoot – say cheese, Spinosaurus!
To support the curiosity of young paleontologists-in-training, the Building With Dinosaurs build challenge is accompanied by a downloadable fact sheet that includes three of the dinosaurs featured in the game. The fact sheet provides additional information such as the height, weight, diet, and habitat of each dinosaur, helping students to better understand these amazing creatures and build their models as accurately as possible.
Kirsty Wilson, Showrunner for Walking With Dinosaurs said: “We’re proud to team up with Minecraft Education to give children around the world the chance to interact with iconic dino characters inspired by Walking with Dinosaurs. This interactive classroom gaming experience lets students step into the world of dinosaurs in a fun and engaging way, learning how these incredible creatures lived and ruled the Earth millions of years ago.”
Justin Edwards, Director of Learning Experience, Minecraft Education said: ‘Minecraft Education is delighted to bring this amazing dinosaur experience to students. This world, created in partnership with the BBC Studios Walking With Dinosaurs team, brings STEM skills into classrooms by creating a deeper connection with the world of palaeontology, and natural history. We know that dinosaur fans are going to love it!‘
