Exploring coral reef conservation in Minecraft

By Laura Hobbs, Sophie Bentley, Jackie Hartley, Carly Stevens, Tom Bolton

Issue 162 | Page 21 | Published Mar 2020

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Science Hunters Laura Hobbs, Sophie Bentley, Jackie Hartley and Carly Stevens, and teacher Tom Bolton, explore the use of virtual worlds to understand real-world processes.

Conservation
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Minecraft

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