Minecraft: CoastCraft

In this game, players can manage the coast and make decisions for the needs of the area. Players can explore and visualise the future impacts of the decisions made and evaluate approaches to managing the coast.

The learning objectives of this game are to:

• Learn about the features of coastal landscapes along with coastal processes.
• Understand the characteristics of sand dune ecosystems, sand dune succession and how sand dunes are used as a nature-based solution for flooding and coastal erosion.
• Explore a range of coastal management strategies to respond to predicted changes resulting from climate change and sea level rise.
• Explore and visualise a range of potential futures influenced by the interactions with communities and stakeholders and the choices made by coastal managers.