Programming with Minecraft

In this course, children will explore another side of the game that has captured millions of children worldwide. Students will learn about Minecraft Education and the MakeCode coding environment. They will learn the fundamental concepts of programming: events, commands, functions, structures, and how they are used in programming. They will also understand the process of game creation and will create their own game using built-in Minecraft Education objects.

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18 lessons

4 modules

Module 1

Introduction to Minecraft Education. Creating code and events
Coordinates and positions
Orientation by coordinates. Creating 2D images and buildings
Creating 3D buildings
Lab work #1

Module 2

Introduction to the Agent and applying loops. Repeated actions
Inventory and building blocks with the Agent
Building complex shapes using the Agent. Working with variables
Applying variables when working with positions
Lab work #2

Module 3

Conditional structures
Conditional structures and game mode
Conditional structures and working with the Agent
Conditional structures. Branching commands
Lab work #3

Module 4

Functions
More complex operations with functions
Applying functions when working with the Agent