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Virology Camp in Minecraft: Life-Cycle of a Virus (5-Session)

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Connected Camps
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Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(3,989)
Unravel the science behind viruses and discover how they replicate, travel, and spread across organisms in this interactive Minecraft study (Minecraft Java Edition for PC / Mac Only. NO iPad or Tablet)!

Class experience

Day 1 - What are Viruses?: DNA and RNA are critical to viruses and the method they use to replicate within cells. To demonstrate the manner in which viruses replicate, students will take on a role of a virus in Minecraft and participate in a fun group activity!

Day 2 - How Viruses Work?: Did you know there are different types of viruses? In this class, we’ll explore how viruses travel and spread locally. We’ll visit virus models in Minecraft and design a unique one based on what we know about viruses.

Day 3 - Transmission, Protection, and Infection: To spread from host to host, viruses rely on multiple modes of transportation. It’s crucial to be able to identify the ways we can protect ourselves from infections. In this class, we’ll investigate this topic through mini-games where some will play the role of a T-Cell and others will play Viruses. 

Day 4 - Simulations: Through simulations, virologists are able to model viruses and track the way they spread. In a simulation of our own, we will participate in a group activity involving an invisible spreader to investigate how the infection spread and to predict future outbreaks.

Day 5 - Attack on Viruses!: To wrap up everything we’ve learned, we’ll review each concept we’ve discussed before fortifying ourselves against invading viruses in Minecraft!
Connected Camps is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2015 with the mission to build a global online community where kids build, code, play, and learn alongside one another. Our programs are designed based on extensive research in the learning sciences. The founders and leaders of Connected Camps, Mimi Ito and Katie Salen, are professors at the University of California, Irvine, who specialize in the design of online learning experiences that are fun, social, and directly tied to academic outcomes. Learn more about the research behind Connected Camps at the Connected Learning Alliance resource site: https://clalliance.org/ 

One thing that makes our programs unique is our near-peer mentorship model. Our programs are led by young adults and college students, often with the help of high school volunteers. We hire counselors and coaches from top universities in computer science, game development, economics, social studies, and the arts, and train them on how to facilitate project-based learning with younger kids. Our young instructors have the same passion for technology, games, and digital making as our learners, and take on the role of instructors, as well as fellow enthusiasts and relatable role models.

The curriculum for this program was designed by a team of counselors pursuing degrees relevant to the material at hand. The learning experiences in this class are driven by these counselors’ academic expertise in the field, along with their desire to share their passion for the subject with a group of excited learners. All of Connected Camps’ curricula are vetted by the organization’s Product Manager, Matthew, who possesses a Masters in Secondary Education and a deep belief in the power of collaborative virtual learning.
A Minecraft Java Edition account must be purchased by the learner. Participants will receive access to the Connected Camps Minecraft Server where the program will be run. To access the server, each learner will need the Java edition of Minecraft and will need to set their version release to 1.15.2. 

Other Minecraft versions like the "Minecraft for Windows 10 version", console editions, and pocket editions for mobile devices will not work for this course.

A pair of headphones and microphone are also needed for communication with the class.
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Internet safety is a top priority for us and our goal is to create a safe, connected community of learners that is moderated by our instructors. Throughout our programs we strive to educate our learners on internet safety and best practices for connecting online.

In our programs, our learners are often making friendships and connections with others in class. While we encourage positive online friendships, we think it’s important to practice these principles of internet safety:

— Do NOT ask others to connect online outside of our programs without first confirming with your parents. Our programs are a safe, moderated space for learners to engage but we can’t moderate connections outside of our classes.
— Do NOT give away personal information which includes but is not limited to: your name, address, phone number, passwords, location, email address, and parental information.
— If an individual asks for personal information, you should inform a counselor or your parent for guidance.

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Common Sense Media Resources for Parents:

https://www.commonsense.org/education/videos/keeping-games-fun-and-friendly
Keeping Games Fun and Friendly: learn how to keep your child's experiences positive and fun when communicating in online games with others.

https://www.commonsense.org/education/video/modal/4141366#
The Power of Words: help your child learn that words exchanged online are indeed powerful, and offer strategies to use when confronted with cyberbullying.

https://www.commonsense.org/education/videos/private-and-personal-information
Private and Personal Information: learn the difference between what personal things your child can safely share online and private information that should not be shared.
Not an official Minecraft product. Not approved or associated with Mojang.
Popular
Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(3,989)
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Connected Camps is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2015 with the mission to build a global online community where kids build, code, play, and learn from one another. Our programs are designed based on the extensive research in the... 
Group Class

$105

for 5 classes
5x per week, 1 week
90 min

Completed by 23 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 8-13
3-10 learners per class

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