per session
Programming Python Ender Pearls in Minecraft
Completed by 1 learner
Ages 13-16
Live 1-on-1 Lessons
Live video meetings
Meets on demand
75 min
What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed75 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Assessment
I will provide formative assessment, ad hoc, during the lessons. On request I can provide letter grades to student's submissions, for example if you would like your learner to get formal feedback.Grading
includedClass Experience
This is an ongoing advanced problems class. I recommend that before taking this class you first take the Minecraft programming in Python curriculum with me. Each week I will have a problem prepared for the students to solve. In the first 10-15 minutes of the class, I will use a lecture format to present the problem and the tools needed to solve the problem, I might use presentation aids like khan academy videos, slides and pictures. Next, I will ask them to help me to write some pseudo-code to solve the problem. Once we have the pseudo-code for a solution I will ask the students to implement it. I will provide feedback on ideas, students will be encouraged to participate and communicate how they are finding the solutions, simply providing an answer without showing how you got the answer will be discouraged. When class starts: please ensure that your learner shows up to class ready to learn. They must have Minecraft: Education Edition running and ready to go. I may not be able to help work through technical issues during class time, so if you do have issues make sure to reach out to me before the class begins. Week 1 (4/18/2022): Problem: Write a program in python that makes the game more accessible to players that are blind, you can use the built in accessibility features to do this. I will provide some examples in class. Standards: 2-CS-01, 2-IC-21, 3A-AP-21 Week 2 (4/25/2022): Problem: I will provide a railway connecting two cities. Write a program that sends messages on the railway encoded in minecraft blocks. Ensure that errors in railcart transmission protocol can be handled. Standards: 2-NI-04, 2-CS-03 Week 3 (5/2/2022): Problem: Write a program that computes the probability of finding diamonds in a 200 block long mine. Estimate the amount of time it takes to dig a 200 block long mine with an unenchanted diamond pick. Provide an estimate for the amount of time it takes to mine a stack of diamonds. Standards: 2-DA-08, 2-DA-09 Week 4 (5/9/2022): Program the agent to build a solid sphere (without using the built in sphere function!) requires some algebra Standards: 2-AP-10, 2-AP-13, 3A-AP-18 Week 5 (5/16/2022): Fix my code: I have inserted 10 bugs into the code I provide, can you find them? Standards: 2-AP-19, 1A-AP-14 Week 6 (5/23/2022): Write a program that prints the binary representation of a Minecraft block. Standards: 2-DA-07, 3A-DA-09 Week 7 (6/6/2022): Program the agent to place the blocks corresponding to the first 15 terms in the Fibonacci sequence in two different ways and then compare them. Requires recursion, make sure you sleep well the night before. Standards: 3A-AP-15, 3B-AP-13 Week 8 (6/13/2022): Write a program that prints the hexadecimal representation of a Minecraft block. Standards: 2-DA-07, 3A-DA-09 Week 9 (6/20/2022): Identify an encryption scheme that converts letters from text into minecraft blocks and from minecraft blocks to letters in text. Write a program that can encode and decode inputs. Bonus: handle invalid inputs gracefully. Standards: 2-NI-06, 2-NI-05, Bonus: 2-AP-17 Week 10 (6/27/2022): Program the agent to print a bar graph describing the frequency of blocks at different depths. Standards: 3A-DA-11, 1B-DA-06 Week 11 (7/11/2022): Rotate a row of 10 unique Minecraft blocks left by 1,2,3,4 ... or 10 positions. For example: imagine that ten wool blocks lie in a row, each with a different color. If we rotate the row of blocks left by one, the first block becomes the last block and all other blocks shift left by one. Standards: 2-AP-10, 2-AP-12, 3A-AP-14 Week 12 (7/18/2022): Program the agent to dig a mine and count the number of each block that it sees. If you dig a straight 1x2 tunnel what are the chances of encountering diamonds at each height? Standards: 3A-AP-18, 2-DA-08
Learning Goals
Students will learn problem solving skills and how react when there is no obvious solution. Students will also learn different representations of data, encryption, networking theory, testing, debugging, and how to make programs more accessible.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Minecraft: Education Edition takes data privacy concerns seriously and complies with COPPA, CCPA , FERPA, and Microsoft’s Privacy Statement and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Supply List
I recommend having two monitors, one so that you can see my screen and the other to use while you play. This class requires a keyboard and mouse.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
I am using the book Python for Kids by Jason R. Briggs to be able to better communicate the problems and use language that the students will be more comfortable with. I also used some of the problems in Programming Pearls by Jon Bentley
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
1) I can teach introductory computer science for K-12 grade. I can also teach or tutor students who are in high school in mathematics: calculus, multi-variate calculus, linear algebra and proof writing.
2) I am named in two patents related to digital signage technology, I have published a couple of papers using computer science and machine learning to solve challenges in environmental science and medicine. I have also had some experience in the video game industry as a developer and tester.
4) I value the following:
*Low-risk competition
*Social-emotional growth through the development of "soft" skills
*Student-centered learning
*Increasing a child's memory capacity
*Computer and simulation fluency
*Strategic thinking and problem-solving
I find a lot of joy in working with kids, my philosophy is to let mistakes happen and to be there to help them learn how to recover quickly and confidently. I believe this can be done using video games! I am married, my wife and I live in Oregon, my wife teaches calculus at Oregon State University and here on Outschool!
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