Minecraft 人類學課程：人類文化的發展（5 節）

PLATFORM:
(Minecraft Java Edition for PC / Mac Only! Not compatible with Ipads, Kindles, Tablets, Phones, and Game Consoles.)

SKILL LEVEL:
This program is meant for Basic level players. This program requires Moderate reading comprehension, Basic proficiency with computers, and no prior experience with Minecraft.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
With just a fragment of history in our hands, anthropology gives us the ability to assess and make scientific guesses on what kind of lives people led in the past. In this class, you’ll unearth the remains of ancient human culture and society using the methods that anthropologists do. Like all Connected Camps programs, this class offers a project-based, exploratory classroom environment that sits at the intersection of learning and playing. After all, kids learn the most when they're having fun!

We’ll take you to the far reaching corners of different civilizations in Minecraft to analyze the artifacts and structures left behind by the past. As we examine history together, you’ll also discover how the past influences and shapes modern day culture and norms.

Over the course of 5 sessions, you will:

- Identify the four branches of anthropology and methods of communication, note taking, and scientific observation.
- Excavate and explore historical origins, cultures, and rituals in Minecraft simulations.
- Learn how to make educated guesses on historical sites despite environmental and regional influences.
- Identify cultural relativism and what we can do to avoid cultural bias by using science as an explanatory framework.

From surviving artifacts to urban legends, much of what’s left behind gives us a broad idea of what people’s framework, religion, and spirituality was from centuries ago. You will discover with each new session what it means to be an anthropologist through group collaboration and activities. As all human experiences are shared, by the end of this class you will be able to share your newfound knowledge with others and receive feedback on your historical journey.

PARENTS: 
This is a class that encourages students to form scientific hypotheses through objective and holistic lens. Your child will work collaboratively with other students to generate new knowledge and identify personal biases associated with their current worldview. Through the interactive virtual world of Minecraft, students are able to explore the practice of anthropology and how history affects modern day society.

This is a 5-session course that balances discussion time with plenty of hands-on experience so students can cement what they’re learning and explore the topics they're interested in. We combine Minecraft with education so your child can engage their passions as they learn in a positive, interest-driven environment. Please note that we will be asking for your camper's in-game username so that we can add them to our server's safelist.