Minecraft Engineering with the Create Mod CAMP with Teacher Tom 10-14 yo
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 #camper
Teacher Tom Bickmore
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4 live meetings
5 in-class hoursHomework
Homework will not be required, but students will be able to practice and explore on their own worlds and bring their discoveries and designs to the server during class.Class Experience
Teacher Tom, your Outschool Rocket Science teacher, was featured as a top educator on Outschool's EPIC Spotlight for Passion-Driven Learning in 2021 and is here with an exciting camp! 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. This camp will be running in a different, faster way from my ongoing Minecraft classes, and we will be working on specific projects each week, with materials provided rather than gathered by the class. 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. Tuesday: We will be learning the basics of rotational energy using waterwheels, automatic farming, and gather resources needed to upgrade our technologies. Wednesday: We will advance to wind power, and begin building contraptions to gather resources more quickly & process them into more useful things. Thursday: We will build a Steam Engine & start utilizing the steam power to truly power our automation & create the needed materials to build trains. Friday: We will plan routes for railways, and design & build trains to use on them. Instructions & files for installing the Create Mod are under "Learner Supplies" Learners should be able to read independently. I teach several Space, Science, History, Trades & Technology classes including; An ongoing weekly version of this Minecraft Engineering class! 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
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.
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
Learners should be able to read independently.
Supply List
Learners will be required to own Minecraft Java Edition 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 1.18.2 which will need to be installed as well. Required Mod Details: Minecraft Java 1.18.2 Forge 40.1.85 (Install client version of this using installer file provided) Create v0.5.0.e (add this to mods folder) Flywheel 0.6.5 (add this to mods folder) Just Enough Items 10.2.1.280 (add this to mods folder) Optional: OptiFine_1.18.2_HD_U_H9_pre2 (Extract this -click to open, then select "extract"-, then add the extracted file to mods folder)
6 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Not an official Minecraft product. Not approved or associated with Mojang.
Joined November, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Teacher Tom is a designated STAR educator on Outschool. Star educators are top rated, experienced, and highly responsive, with classes that meet Outschool's quality learning standards. Tom is also an ACE Educator and was previously featured as a top educator on Outschool's EPIC Spotlight for being a Passion-Driven Educator.
Tom's students have become analog astronauts, sent experiments to space, won NASA contests, and have named professional rocket launches. Being involved in the space industry starts now, not when you are an adult!
Some of Tom's greatest passions are Rocket Science and Space and he would love to share these with your learners. Tom's popular Current Events in Space Technology and Rocket launches class keeps learners up to date on the Space Race and has been successfully and enthusiastically running on Outschool for over 2 years! Tom offers several great classes for your future Rocket Scientist & most ongoing classes run all year round!
Tom has learned a great deal from being raised in a family of scientists, with his "ahead of her time" grandmother being a nuclear chemist who worked on several highly classified projects. Tom is also carrying on the legacy of his brilliant grandfather who trained servicemen to use radio and radar at various Navy training facilities when not overseas during WW2, as well as being a chief engineer for commercial radio stations, & having a 108 ft Ham Radio tower in his back yard. Tom has been a licensed Ham Radio operator for over a decade. Tom is an electronics whiz who has built his own functioning Ham Radio equipment and towers. Tom is excited to share his passion for Ham Radio with you through his knowledge and skills and prepare you to pass the ham radio test and obtain your very own ham radio license. (No age requirement for obtaining a ham radio license)
Tom has extensive experience teaching, leading, and mentoring youth and is anxious to inspire the young people who attend his classes. He is a "human Google" so bring all of your questions to class with you and don't be afraid to ask them!
You will find Tom to be an engaging and intelligent teacher, armed with an abundance of dad jokes and witty comments.Reviews
Live Group Class
$125
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
75 min
Completed by 25 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-6 learners per class
