Social Studies
Lunar New Year With Steve: Holidays in Minecraft (Only Java Edition)
In this one-day class, students will experience Lunar New Year with Steve like never before by building festive structures inside of Minecraft. (#creative)
Playful Digital Learning
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Completed by 5 learners
7-12
year old learners
3-10
learners per class
$34
Charged upfront
Meets once
120 minute class
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Description
Class Experience
It’s time to have fun for the Lunar New Year! In this one-day camp, students will learn the history of the Lunar New Year like never before by building festive structures inside of Minecraft. Would you like to build fireworks and learn about your Chinese Zodiac animal? Use your imagination to create festive structures to enjoy this festive new year tradition! (For this class, students will need to purchase the Java Edition of Minecraft on their own computers). After class, students will...
Playful Digital Learning consists of people with a passion for teaching, gaming, and technology. We strive to inspire creativity, model reflection, and empower students to learn through play. Our teachers often have experience teaching both in person and online. The founder of Playful Digital Learning, Yoonhee Lee, has done extensive research on game-based literacy learning. She has a variety of teaching experience in K-12 and adult contexts in Korea and the US. She is currently teaching pre-service teachers in Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at ASU. Her research topic is focusing on gaming and learning. Teacher, Lindsay Heiser, is a graduate of Riverside City College with a degree in Film & Television production. She enjoys encouraging kids to be creative and to express themselves. She has created Minecraft skins as a hobby since childhood and uses the skill to express her love for color and design. Teacher, Daniel Kyle is a student at Arizona State University Majoring in Business Law. Daniel has been working with kids for the past 6 years where he helped teach Speech and Debate. Daniel has been customizing his own skins for the past couple of years for holidays and different themes for servers.
Students will need to download Minecraft Java Edition on the computer and Zoom. They will also need a microphone and a camera for video communication.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
2 hours per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
PDL Class Policy
Please verify that your student understands our policy. We want our students to treat us and each other with respect, and we want to make sure everyone has an enjoyable class time.
When in a Playful Digital Learning class, please respect your instructor and other students.
- Follow the teacher’s instructions
- Do not destroy buildings or writing of other students
- Be polite and kind when suggesting or criticizing ideas
- Allow other students to speak
If the class is frequently interrupted or the student is misbehaving:
- First time: Verbal or written warning
- Second time: Put the student in a breakout room to speak with an instructor one on one
- Third time: Kicked or temporarily banned from the Minecraft server or document until the teacher deems the behavior is corrected
Any warnings will be communicated to the student’s parent/guardian.
Please note that the Minecraft server may also be temporarily turned off while students are doing other tasks (such as writing or discussing).
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Playful Digital Learning consists of people with a passion for teaching, gaming, and technology. We strive to inspire creativity, model reflection, and empower students to learn through play. We offer an educational environment that fuels...
