My Minecraft Thanksgiving Celebration: Tutorials, Challenges, Activities
Learn the command block to create a giant turkey, display a Thanksgiving greeting, craft orange and brown balloons with chemistry, build a pumpkin pie house and so much more!
Julie Alvarez - celebrating neurodiversity!
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7 pre-recorded lessons
1 week
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1-2 hours per week. includedClass Experience
Join us for this amazing class jam packed with fun Minecraft-themed Thanksgiving activities inside your game! You will get and program a command block, craft balloons, and so much more! This class uses the bedrock edition of Minecraft (no Java edition). I will be using iPad, but you are welcome to use any device with Minecraft Bedrock edition (Nintendo Switch, Android tablet, and more) The class is best for those who have at least some basic experience with the Minecraft game. You should be comfortable placing blocks and moving around inside Minecraft. Students will complete projects in their own Minecraft world and do not need to share gamertags. There is no realm or shared world for this class.
Learning Goals
-enjoy Thanksgiving themed Minecraft activities
-boost your creativity
-share your builds and creations with others who love Minecraft
-learn to enable education edition in settings and craft balloons
-have FUN!
Syllabus
7 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
🌽 Get a command block, learn the fill command, and build a giant turkey
16 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
🦃 Learn the title command and display a "Happy Thanksgiving" message in game
5 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
🌽 Share what you are thankful for on signs in your custom Thanksgiving tree
7 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
🦃 Use chemistry to craft balloons in Thanksgiving colors and decorate a scene
6 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Learning Needs
This class supports unique learning needs as it uses a familiar and fun game - Minecraft! Students complete the projects inside their own game. As a teacher with ADHD, I make sure the class is highly engaging for neurodivergent students.
Parental Guidance
Students will need Minecraft (Bedrock edition) to complete the projects in this class. No gamertags will be shared.
Supply List
You will just need your Minecraft game on any device.
Not an official Minecraft product. Not approved or associated with Mojang.
Joined June, 2020
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Bachelor's Degree from Kenyon College
I have taught over 5,000 students on Outschool! I love to connect with students through one of their favorite activities- Minecraft. I bring enthusiasm and excitement to these topics and show students the practical steps to work on these projects in their game. I am a homeschool mom with ADHD teaching my own students with autism and other learning differences. I have experience working with students of many different abilities, and can't wait to meet you! Please reach out with any questions!Reviews
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