Science Lab Minecraft Chemistry Creations Cohort
Infuse the periodic table to create new items, craft compounds and build STEAM projects. An inclusive educational gaming social club. Fun and engaging in all Minecraft editions except Java. Neurodiverse neurodivergent 2e ASD ADHD inclusive.
What's included
8 live meetings
6 in-class hoursProjects
1 hour per week. Learners are invited to create Minecraft Chemistry experiments and builds. When we will have time during class, learners will be invited to showcase these. With specific positive feedback provided orally.Certificate of Completion
An educator created certificate of completion will be provided upon request.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Beginner - Advanced Level
🎁 Please enjoy my gift promo code STEAMsave5 to save $5 off. This Minecraft Chemistry inclusive course offers a supportive environment where learners can follow step-by-step instructions to create chemical compounds, new Minecraft game items, and creative STEAM builds using Minecraft's periodic table of elements. This process enhances problem-solving and critical thinking skills while encouraging positive peer interactions. All Editions of Minecraft, except Java, will work well with this course, Switch included. Learners create in their own worlds and hold up devices or screen share to show off their Minecraft Chemistry creations. By following specific sequential instructions, showing their creations and collaborating on projects and experiment ideas, learners develop important life skills and build meaningful connections with others. Sessions incorporate Social Emotional Learning (SEL) supports, ensuring every learner feels valued and included. From building single elements at the atomic level to creating chemical compounds and exciting chemical reactions, each new project immerses learners with the wonders of science within Minecraft. Unleash your learner's potential and spark a passion for learning that extends beyond their usual Minecraft game. Step by step Minecraft Chemistry lessons include the follow projects all of which are completed within Minecraft. Projects may be adjusted if needed: Wednesday 4pm EST: Week of January 12: Elements of Lab and Compounding & Crafting: Latex Helium Balloons Week of January 19: Compounding our Lab Project: Heat Blocks and Ice Bomb Balls Week of January 26: Compounding and Crafting: New Colors of Torches and Sparklers Week of February 3: Compounding and Crafting: Glow Sticks and Super Fertilizer Week of February 10: Brewing Four New Cures Plus Effect Commands, plus Suspicious Stew Week of February 17: Bleaching Solution and Compounding Super Glue plus NPCs Week of February 24: Forging Hardened Glass and Crafting Underwater Torches Week of March 3: Elephant's Toothpaste Easter Egg, Crafting Underwater TNT, plus an experiment Note: ✓ Minecraft is required. Education/Bedrock Edition needed (not provided). No Java Edition. Switch is great. ✓ Familiarity playing Minecraft on own devices in own Minecraft worlds. We are not joining a server/Realm/world together. Shared gamer tags and Minecraft friending is not needed. ✓ Minecraft in general contains cartoon-style violence. ✓ Two devices or the ability to split screen, Outschool's Zoom & their Minecraft game is needed. ✓ Zoom chat is set for learners to message me directly to aid in the comfort of asking lesson questions. ✓ Use of mute during focused project instructions, to minimize background sounds, and ensure everyone has space to share. Multiple check points and opportunities to ask questions and share are provided. ✓ My educator created lesson video tutorials are provided for enrolled learners who miss class. Class video recordings are not shared to respect and protect all learners. ❄️ I also offer this high-interest course as a self-paced with course title Science Lab Minecraft Chemistry with either weekly pay or all content upfront with separate options for younger ages and teens. Ages 7-13: https://outschool.com/classes/science-lab-minecraft-chemistry-eRNcBnij?signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link Ages 12-18: https://outschool.com/classes/science-lab-minecraft-chemistry-teen-O3rDaFZT?signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
Learning Goals
Explore chemical reactions and properties through hands-on experiments within Minecraft.
Develop problem-solving skills by designing and conducting experiments independently.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Elements of Lab and Compounding & Crafting: Latex Helium Balloons
Elements of Lab and Compounding & Crafting: Latex Helium Balloons
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Compounding our Lab Project: Heat Blocks and Ice Bomb Balls
Compounding our Lab Project: Heat Blocks and Ice Bomb Balls
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Compounding and Crafting: New Colors of Torches and Sparklers
Compounding and Crafting: New Colors of Torches and Sparklers
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Compounding and Crafting: Glow Sticks and Super Fertilizer
Compounding and Crafting: Glow Sticks and Super Fertilizer
45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
As a neurodivergent, Master degreed, experienced and certified educator, this Minecraft class is designed for neurodiverse inclusivity including dyslexia, autism ASD, 2e, gifted, anxiety, ADHD, and PDA learners. Homeschool friendly content.
Parental Guidance
✓ Minecraft is required. Education/Bedrock Edition needed (not provided). No Java Edition.
✓ Familiarity playing Minecraft on own devices in own Minecraft worlds. Gamer tags are not shared.
✓ Minecraft in general contains cartoon-style violence.
✓ Two devices or the ability to split screen, Outschool's Zoom & their Minecraft game is needed.
✓ Zoom chat is set for learners to message me directly to aid in the comfort of asking lesson questions.
✓ Use of mute during focused project instructions, to minimize background sounds, and ensure everyone has space to share. Multiple check points and opportunities to ask questions and share are provided.
✓ My educator created lesson video tutorials are provided for enrolled learners who miss class. Class video recordings are not shared to respect and protect all learners.
Pre-Requisites
Familiarity in using own device to navigate Minecraft including creative inventory and stacking multiple items into a single inventory square.
Not an official Minecraft product. Not approved or associated with Mojang.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Florida State University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Florida
I'm a certified Minecraft educator with a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction, 20 years of academic teaching experience, and a homeschooling parent to a young Minecrafter. As a neurodivergent individual, I'm dedicated to inclusivity and empowering every learner through academic infusion in Minecraft.
Reviews
Live Group Course
$160
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
45 min
Completed by 107 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
4-10 learners per class