Minecraft Geography: Build and Learn!
Discover the world in Minecraft Geography, where students visit historical and famous landmarks using Minecraft Education. Each session begins with a short lesson about the location before exploring the virtual world!
Mr. Matt (Certified Teacher, B.Ed., B.A.)
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What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per weekClass Experience
In this class, learners will explore a variety of famous landmarks and historical locations using Minecraft Education. Each session will begin with an engaging mini-lesson about the location, including its history, geography, and cultural significance. Learners will participate in discussions, share their thoughts, and ask questions to build a deeper understanding of the place we're visiting. After the introduction, we’ll dive into Minecraft Education, where learners will explore detailed virtual worlds based on the week's featured location. While exploring, they will complete fun, interactive tasks designed to reinforce their learning and spark curiosity about geography, history, and culture. This class is highly interactive, with opportunities for learners to engage with each other through discussions, collaborative tasks in Minecraft, and real-time feedback. My teaching style is hands-on and learner-centered, encouraging creativity, exploration, and curiosity. This is a great way for students to combine their love for gaming with educational exploration in a fun and supportive environment! Please see a breakdown of weekly destinations! (Subject to change) Week of January 5: My Hometown: Winnipeg! Week of January 12: Pacific Northwest Coast Week of January 19: Ancient Egypt Week of January 26: Rome Week of February 2: Learn About the Fur Trade: Fort Gibralter Week of February 9: Washington D.C. Week of February 16: Melbourne Week of February 23: Manitoba Ahbee Aki Week of March 1: The Oregon Trail Week of March 8: Toronto Week of March 15: Los Angeles Week of March 22: Calgary
Learning Goals
Learners will actively participate in discussions to share their thoughts, questions, and insights about each location.Learners will enhance their understanding of geography, history, and culture through guided exploration and interactive tasks in Minecraft.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please note that learners will NOT be using their personal Minecraft accounts or gamer tags. Learners will receive log in information to a Minecraft: Education Edition account for free before the start of class. In Minecraft: Education Edition, users will only be able to see other learners in our private world and only their first name will be visible.
Supply List
Learners will need a device to play Minecraft: Education Edition. Minecraft: Education Edition is available for PC, Mac, and most tablets. Please make sure to download Minecraft: Education Edition prior to the start of class. Learners will also need a license to a Minecraft: Education Edition account which will be provided by Mr. Matt prior to class.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Not an official Minecraft product. Not approved or associated with Mojang.
Joined May, 2023
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I'm a certified K-12 teacher with nearly 10 years of experience in the classroom. I completed my undergraduate degree with a major in Geography and minor in History. I have completed professional development courses on using Minecraft: Education Edition to implement core curricula with students of all ages and skill levels. I am also a Minecraft Certified Teacher. Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly1x per week
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
1-12 learners per class
