Minecraft & Coding: Code a City 101
In this 15-hour course (10 X 90-minute classes), combine coding and creative thinking to design and build the key elements of a city through the Code Builder feature of Minecraft Education Edition.
Computer Adventures
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(65)
What's included
10 live meetings
15 in-class hoursClass Experience
Students design and build a city using code through Minecraft Education Edition. Students will apply their programming skills to construct a functional city in Minecraft with the Microsoft MakeCode software. The class will discuss the integral components of a city, and students will create programs to realize the components in their own city. During each session, students will build a portion of the city through coding and testing. The culminating project will be the student's own awesome unique Minecraft city. **Please click on the "Supply List" for the hardware and software requirements for this class. ** Daily Schedule: After the first 90 minutes of class, there will be a 15-minutes break, followed by another 75 minutes of class. • Module1- Agent Movin' and Grovin' - Introduce the Minecraft Code Builder - Program the movement of the Agent • Module2: Food! Food! Food! - Program the Agent to build a farm - Program the replenishment of livestock • Module3: Transportation - Plan and build roads and streetlight - Design modes of transportation • Module 4: Reach for the Sky - Design and construct skyscrapers • Module 5: House for You, Home for me - Design and construct houses • Module 6: Copy & Paste - Duplicate buildings • Module 7: Perfect Public Park - Create a park for the city’s residents to relax, and enjoy recreation - Create an interesting landmark in the public park • Module 8: Awesome Amusement Park - Expands the city by adding an attraction to the city • Module9 - Super Shopping District - This lesson creates a section of the city that is dedicated to shopping • Module 10: People Population - Populate the city with NPCs (non-player characters) ** For a list of all the classes that we offer, please access this shorten url link, shorturl.at/fkoDH
Learning Goals
• Computer coding/programming features:
-Event & event handlers
-Absolute and relative positions
-Variables
-Iteration
-Conditionals
-Functions
-Arrays
• Merge multiple types of coding features to create one outcome to complete a task.
• Understand how code can be used to create large-scale actions that would manually take longer.
• Recognize more than one way to achieve the same result through code.
• Merge mathematics with code to create calculated in-game actions.
• Focus on the design aspect and merging this with code for a unique outcome, showing that code is commanded by design first.
Other Details
Supply List
• PC Windows (version 10), Chromebook ( OS 83 and up) and MAC (iOS 10.13 and up). This class does NOT support any other devices. • Download and install the latest version of Minecraft: Education Edition software from https://education.minecraft.net/get-started/download/. The software is free. The school account login will be provided by Computer Adventures on or before the first day of class. • An external mouse (2 buttons and a scroll wheel) is strongly recommended. • Stable internet network connection.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Not an official Minecraft product. Not approved or associated with Mojang.
Joined September, 2020
4.7
65reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Computer Adventures is dedicated to providing technology education to children from Pre-K to Grade 12 in a safe, fun and confidence-building environment. In addition to teaching technical skills, we also teach analytical thinking and problem solving, and encourage collaboration and creativity.
We offer technology courses in the following topics.
1-Programming/coding sch as , HTML/CSS, Javascript, Scratch, AppInventor, Scratch, ScratchJr, Hopscotch, Tynker, Blockly
2-Robotics such as virtual simulations, Lego Mindstorms, Lego WeDo, FLL Coaching
3-Animation such as Brickfilms, Stopmotion, Studio Cartoon/2D Animation, 3D Animation.
4-Game DevelopmentStudio, development such as Kodu Game Lab, GameMaker, Minecraft, Roblox.
5-Leading-edge technology topics such as artificial intelligence/machine learning, augmented reality, 3D modeling/printing.
6-Creative Computing and Minecraft:Edu collection of projects based on core academic subjects such as Math, Science, Social Science and Art.
Since 2009, Computer Adventures has been partnering with parents, schools, school districts, recreation centers, libraries, home-schoolers, various organizations and businesses to provide enrichment classes, camps, events and parties, coaching, consulting and teacher training.
We offer on-line and in-person, public as well as private group classes. For our private group classes, we will accommodate your course choice, schedule, virtual or physical venue, and provide instructors and equipment (if needed).
Reviews
Live Group Class
$300
for 10 classes10x per week, 1 week
90 min
Completed by 32 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
4-12 learners per class
