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Minecraft Engineering Club with the Create Mod - Class Server with Teacher Tom (8-10)

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Ages 8-10
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Gears Trains Steam Engines Windmills & More - Join your favorite Outschool Rocket Science teacher Tom to learn the Mechanics of Rotational Movement by building machines in Minecraft together & advance through different ages of technology! #builder #academic
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(273 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week
4-7 learners per class
60 min

What's included

1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per week
Homework
Homework will not be required, but students will be able to practice and explore on their own worlds and bring their discoveries or designs to the server during class.

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 4
Teacher Tom was featured as a top educator on Outschool's EPIC Spotlight for Passion-Driven Learning in 2021 and is here with another exciting class! 

In this class, we will build on our private Minecraft server using the unique Create mod to learn together about rotational energy using cogs (gears), belts, waterwheels, windmills, and fans, eventually upgrading to steam engines, trains, and automatic mining drills. 

YOU WILL NEED MINECRAFT JAVA & THE CREATE MOD INSTALLED AND RUNNING TO PARTICIPATE! 

Learners are required to come to class prepare, having followed the detailed instruction sheet and properly installed the mods, so that they do not diminish their class experience or that of their classmates. Learners should not expect help with installation during class time and the teacher will only do so on a case by case basis so as to not take away time from the learners who come prepared. 

We will be running in survival mode, and Gamertags will be privately shared with the teacher to enable access to the server. As required by Outschool, the server will not be accessible outside of class, but using schematics, you can build/design your creations in your private world and copy the schematic into the server to have it built quickly using our new technologies available with the Create Mod.

We will be learning the basics of rotational energy using waterwheels, and starting to gather resources needed to upgrade our technologies.
We will advance to wind power, and begin building contraptions to gather resources more quickly.
We will begin building systems to start processing our new resources and converting them into what we need, and prepare for the Steam Engine revolution
We will start building and utilizing steam power to truly power our automation, and have the resources needed to truly personalize and optimize our builds.
...and more!

Learners can join in any week! Learners should be able to read independently.

Creations can be done individually or as a community.

Instructions for installing the Create Mod are under "Learner Supplies" & in the Classroom welcome post.

IMPORTANT: Parents - It is your responsibility to make sure that your learner comes to class prepared, having followed the detailed instruction sheet without skipping any steps, with all of the mods properly installed. You should begin the installation process with    ample time to troubleshoot and contact the teacher well in advance of class if you run into any issues. Most issues can be easily fixed. You should not expect the teacher to take class time to help your learner with installation if they show up unprepared to class and refunds will not be given to learners who do so. Coming to class prepared makes it so your learner and their classmates will have an enjoyable experience. 

I teach several Space, Science, Engineering, History, Trades & Technology classes including; Women in Space (Historic & Modern) Analog Astronauts & Missions, Current Events in Space Technology & Rocket Launches, Billionaires in Space, Rockets in Space, Kerbal Space Program, Ham Radio, The Science of Fireworks, Historic Antarctic Expeditions, Lego Challenges, Tools, Finish Carpentry & more!

Learning Goals

Students will make friends & gain familiarity with using rotational energy through the new devices in the mod, and gain a better understanding of how these technologies work in the real world.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
This will be hosted on a private Minecraft server, which will require gamertags/usernames to be shared with the teacher and visible in-game to other learners. The server will not be accessible when unsupervised. IMPORTANT: Parents - It is your responsibility to make sure that your learner comes to class prepared, having followed the detailed instruction sheet without skipping any steps, with all of the mods properly installed. You should begin the installation process with ample time to troubleshoot and contact the teacher well in advance of class if you run into any issues. Most issues can be easily fixed. You should not expect the teacher to take class time to help your learner with installation if they show up unprepared to class and refunds will not be given to learners who do so. Coming to class prepared makes it so your learner and their classmates will have an enjoyable experience.
Pre-Requisites
IMPORTANT: Parents - It is your responsibility to make sure that your learner comes to class prepared, having followed the detailed instruction sheet without skipping any steps, with all of the mods properly installed.
Supply List
Learners will be required to own Minecraft Java Edition (Not available on handheld devices or consoles)
Learners will also need the "Create Mod" downloaded and installed. (Available through several popular mod installers or directly from the files posted in the classroom.)
We will be using Minecraft Java 1.20.1 which will need to be installed as well.

Required Mod Details:
Minecraft 1.20.1
Forge 47.2.0
Rubidium Dynamic Lights 1.20.1_v1.6.0
Flywheel 0.6.10-7
Create 0.5.1.f
Oculus Flywheel Compat 1.20.1-0.2.4
Embeddium 0.3.4+mc1.20.1
Rubidium (Embeddium)
Oculus 1.6.15a
Journeymap 5.9.18
Just Enough Items 15.3.0.4


Optional: 
Shaderpack use is optional. In supplies I've included Complimentary Unbound, which can be added or fancier graphics. -Requires faster computer.
 4 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Meet the teacher

Joined November, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Tom has been teaching this class on 16 Servers for well over a year, to over 200 kids. He knows how to help you get set up, show cool ways to use technology, answer questions, and apply what you learn in class to real-life inventing and problem solving.

Tom is a professional Rocket Science, STEM, & Machines, and History Teacher, as well as a professional Finish Carpenter who has built real-life Escape Rooms, & a Licensed Ham Radio Operator,  who has a phenomenal understanding of the way things work and a special ability to help his students both understand and be excited about what they are learning. 

Tom has previously been featured as one of Outschool's EPIC (Empowering, Passion-Driven, Intentional, & Connected) teacher's for his "Passion-Driven" teaching. 

Outschool states that Passion-driven Educators: 
-Possess a deep understanding and interest in the topics they teach 
-Develop unique content 
-Ensure they offer multiple and global perspectives 
-Are honest when they do not know an answer 
-Use age-appropriate materials that connect topics to other areas of learner interest Incorporate games
-Ask what students are excited to learn

Come join a class and have your learner experience Tom's Passion-Driven teaching for themselves.

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