{"id":1905,"date":"2022-12-08T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2022\/12\/08\/anyone-can-teach-coding-with-minecraft\/"},"modified":"2024-06-27T09:13:15","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T16:13:15","slug":"anyone-can-teach-coding-with-minecraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2022\/12\/anyone-can-teach-coding-with-minecraft\/","title":{"rendered":"Anyone can teach coding with Minecraft"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Students everywhere love the imaginative, blocky world of Minecraft. Minecraft: Education Edition gives learners the opportunity not only to create, survive, and work together in immersive game worlds, but also to explore computer science (CS), a critical skill for the future of work. Code Builder is a special feature for Minecraft: Education Edition that empowers students to develop foundational computer science skills within the Minecraft landscape, learning to code with blocks and Python. With tons of engaging content aligned to CS standards and free teacher training, anyone can teach coding with Minecraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"impact-of-computer-science\">Impact of computer science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/computer-and-information-technology\/home.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to learn more about the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics\">U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>, computer science careers are expected to grow by over 600,000, a 15 percent increase, by 2031. Unfortunately, computer science courses are not available for all learners in US schools. Presently, only <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edsurge.com\/news\/2022-09-26-computer-science-is-growing-in-k-12-schools-but-access-doesn-t-equal-participation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to learn more about this\">53 percent<\/a> offer computer science courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/computerscience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to learn more about the curriculum and training\">curriculum and training<\/a> offered by Minecraft: Education Edition provide an entry point for schools and educators to adopt and teach CS curriculum. Designed for learners from pre-literacy through high school, Minecraft\u2019s CS progression offers opportunities for students to develop computational thinking and practice both block-based coding and Python. It is built on three tenants that guide the code building experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drive meaningful learning through integrating real-world issues in immersive, imaginative worlds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare for digital future by developing computational thinking skills with in-game coding and curriculum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build social-emotional skills like empathy and learn digital citizenship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Code Builder is an in-game coding feature that integrates with Microsoft MakeCode and Azure Notebooks, providing an easy, drag and drop canvas for students to create programs to run in Minecraft. The MakeCode interface within Code Builder offers step-by-step directions as students get started so they can become accustomed to various blocks and ways they can customize them; it\u2019s a fun and easy way to learn the basics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out Code Builder in action for this delightful introductory lesson in block coding with MakeCode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introduction to Code Builder and Chicken Rain in Minecraft: Education Edition\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/lqL7XZqQF9Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"get-set-up-to-code-in-minecraft-education-edition\">Get set up to code in Minecraft: Education Edition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To introduce coding into the classroom with Minecraft, use this three-part process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-get-set-up\">1. Get set up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before introducing coding to students, build your own foundation. Remember, you don\u2019t have to be a coding or Minecraft expert. It\u2019s as easy as <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to download Minecraft: Education Edition\">downloading and installing Minecraft: Education Edition<\/a> onto your device, trying a simple demo lesson with Hour of Code, and exploring training opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re new to coding, open the app and try the Hour of Code demo lesson. You\u2019ll learn how to code using blocks with Microsoft MakeCode, the starting point for students too. Go beyond that first hour with easy starter lessons, professional development, or classroom challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minecraft: Education Edition offers more than 25 hours of free online trainings designed for educators to teach Computer Science. If you\u2019re totally new to Minecraft, start with the <a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/aka.ms\/Minecraft-teacher-academy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to learn more about the Minecraft Teacher Academy\">Minecraft Teacher Academy<\/a>, 3 1-hour modules on how to use Minecraft with educational strategies for classroom integration. Check out the 1-hour free online training <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/training\/modules\/introduce-coding-minecraft-education-edition\/?wt.mc_id=minecraftstem_minecraftedublog_blog_cnl_csamw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to learn more about Intro to Coding with Minecraft\">Intro to Coding with Minecraft<\/a> to bring coding into your classroom with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-teach-with-minecraft\">2. Teach with Minecraft<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve explored the basics on your own, you\u2019ll be ready to teach coding lessons. Minecraft: Education Edition offers a <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/education.minecraft.net\/content\/dam\/education-edition\/software-downloads\/Minecraft_CS_Curriculum_Guide_0622.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to learn more about CS progression\">CS progression<\/a> for primary to secondary learners, helping progress students from block-based coding to Python with standards-based content. With 200 hours of CS content for all levels and abilities, you\u2019re sure to find what you need. Each lesson includes educator resources, rubrics, and Minecraft files to help students have fun while developing computer science skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/01-Code20Builder-011.svg\" alt=\"Diagram showing the progression of computer science learning pathways: Lower Primary (K-2) introduces computational thinking with block-based coding. Upper Primary (3-5) builds computational thinking and block-based programming skills. Lower Secondary (6-8) transitions from block-based programming to Python. Upper Secondary (9-12) develops Python programming skills to craft custom projects and programs.\" class=\"wp-image-6169\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve done Hour of Code already and are ready for the next step, start with <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/education.minecraft.net\/en-us\/resources\/computer-science-subject-kit\/computing-with-minecraft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to learn more about Computing with Minecraft\">Computing with Minecraft<\/a>, a 30-hour, 10-unit set of materials based on CSTA standards that teaches learners about conditionals, functions, coordinates, and more in block-based coding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some other example lessons that utilize Code Builder to teach computational thinking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/hourofcode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to learn more about Hour of Code: Escape Estate\">Hour of Code: Escape Estate<\/a> is the latest one-hour intro to coding lesson in the annual Hour of Code series. Students complete puzzles with code to escape a mysterious mansion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/education.minecraft.net\/en-us\/lessons\/computing-a-zoo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to learn more about Compute a Zoo\">Compute a Zoo<\/a> challenges students to use block-based code to create a zoo entrance and animal enclosures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/education.minecraft.net\/en-us\/lessons\/sea-turtle-assistance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to learn more about Sea Turtle Assistance\">Sea Turtle Assistance<\/a> bridges biology, ecology, and computer science as students use algorithms to help protect sea turtles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/education.minecraft.net\/en-us\/lessons\/python-101-lesson-9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to learn more about Python 101\">Python 101: Lesson 9<\/a>, students decompose problems and write code to design a game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/03-Code-Builder1-1024x640.gif\" alt=\"Using the MineCraft toolbox.\" class=\"wp-image-6170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/03-Code-Builder1-1024x640.gif 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/03-Code-Builder1-300x188.gif 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/03-Code-Builder1-768x480.gif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to lesson plans, Minecraft: Education Edition features regular <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/education.minecraft.net\/en-us\/resources\/classroom-build-challenge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to learn more about the build challenges\">build challenges<\/a> that engage students\u2019 creativity and strengthen 21st-century skills. Here are two fun Code Builder challenges:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/education.minecraft.net\/en-us\/challenges\/harvest-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to learn more about Harvest Time\">Harvest Time<\/a> has students take on multiple tasks to improve harvesting efficiency and then use creative coding skills to carve a pumpkin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/education.minecraft.net\/en-us\/lessons\/number-line-railroad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to learn more about Number Line Railroad\">Number Line Railroad<\/a>, students explore the relationship between numbers by completing a number line and connecting the railroad segments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-find-your-community\">3. Find your community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/education.minecraft.net\/en-us\/connect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to learn more about Community\">Community<\/a> page to join Minecraft: Education Edition\u2019s global community of educators and peer mentors. Meet and learn from passionate educators, gain access to new lessons and teaching resources, find upcoming events, and bring immersive learning to your students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect with the experts within your classroom to help you explore teaching with Minecraft. Schools around the country, including <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/education.minecraft.net\/en-us\/blog\/unlocking-leadership-with-minecraft-student-ambassadors-at-atlanta-public-schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Read about the Atlanta Public Schools\">Atlanta Public Schools<\/a>, have established Student Ambassador programs where students serve as Minecraft experts for educators and peers. Sign up for an upcoming <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/education.minecraft.net\/en-us\/connect\/minecraft-events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to learn more about Student Ambassador training cohort\">Student Ambassador training cohort<\/a> or take the <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/training\/paths\/minecraft-student-ambassador-program\/?wt.mc_id=minecraftstem_minecraftedublog2_blog_cnl_csamw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to go to the free online course\">free online course<\/a> on Microsoft Learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"celebrate-computer-science-with-hour-of-code\">Celebrate computer science with Hour of Code<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another exciting way to bring Code Builder into the classroom is through Minecraft Hour of Code, a series of fun, engaging coding tutorials for any learner\u2014including educators and parents! Hour of Code is a global initiative designed to demystify coding and broaden participation in the field of computer science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the newest Minecraft tutorial, <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/education.minecraft.net\/en-us\/resources\/hour-code-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to learn more about Hour of Code: Escape Estate\">Hour of Code: Escape Estate<\/a>, students learn basic coding concepts to escape a mysterious mansion by dawn. Along the way they will solve puzzles using computational thinking to unlock secrets, open trap doors, and reveal hidden clues. Minecraft Hour of Code is available as a <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/hourofcode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to learn more about the free demo lesson\">free demo lesson<\/a>, so anyone can download and play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the trailer to the new Minecraft Hour of Code!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minecraft: Education Edition helps students prepare for the future by prioritizing digital fluency skills, promoting community, encouraging a coding mindset, and teaching computational thinking. Begin your computer science journey today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students everywhere love the imaginative, blocky world of Minecraft.  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