To help you get started teaching with Minecraft, we’ve compiled some key resources – including sample lessons, starter worlds, training videos, and connections to other Minecraft educators to make the implementation of Minecraft in your classroom as smooth as possible.
Minecraft can help you bring your Math curriculum alive. Try these beginner lessons and worlds to engage your students problem solving, technology, and communication skills.
Arrays
Solving multiplication problems using arrays
8-10
Gaming
Math
Tech
Area and Volume
Use the formulas for area and volume.
11-13
Coordinate System Tutorial
Learn to Navigate using the MC Coordinate System
All Ages
Digital
Geography
Subtraction World
A long journey to discover the subtractions
6-7
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Decimal/Fraction Garden
Ss will relate decimals & fractions w/ a garden
Visual Art
Fraction stories
Fractions in real life settings.
These engaging math activities were created to support instruction of third grade students and are aligned to each of the Common Core Mathematics standards.
Repeated Addition with Parkour
Build a parkour course to show addition.
Fractions Pixel Art
Break down pixel art into fractions.
Comp Sci
Survival Olympics Bar Graphs
Create graphs from Minecraft mini-game data.
Division Into Equal Numbers
Learn division by rearranging arrays of blocks.
Finding the Unknown
Explore finding an unknown variable.
Building Word Problems
Create a scene that depicts a word problem.
Round Numbers Video
Learn to round by building math models.
Measuring Landforms
Find the size of different landforms in Minecraft.
Fractions Steeplechase
Use equivalent fractions to build a racetrack.
Two Step Word Problems
Build a two step world problem.
Make a Regrouping Video
Build with blocks to demonstrate regrouping.
Survival City Making Roads
Students will use multiples of ten to make roads.
Liquid Measurements
Use the fill command to build an aquarium.
Shapes From Shapes
Make a shape made out of smaller, equal sized piec
Algebra Architecture
Explore how number patterns are used in building.
These engaging math activities were created to support instruction of fourth grade students and are aligned to each of the Common Core Mathematics standards.
Measurement Mini Game
Play, examine, and create plans for a mini-game.
Javelin Line Plots
Throw tridents and track distance on a graph.
Symmetry in Pixel Art
Study and use lines of symmetry in pixel art.
Points, Lines, Rays & Droppers
Learn about 2D figures by creating dropper games.
Angles and Building Bridges
Explore lines and angles to build a bridge.
Lines, Angles & Architecture
Study lines and angles and use to design a facade.
Fractions in Minecraft
Build math models that correspond to fractions.
Wither Battle Regrouping
Play a mini-game to regroup numbers in Minecraft.
Base Ten Puzzles
Play a mini-game and solve base ten problems.
Regrouping Death Run
Solve Base 10 rounding math problems in Minecraft.
Elytra Flight Rounding
Solve Base 10 rounding problems thru mini-games.
Long Division in Minecraft
Use blocks to show long division.
Multi Digit Multiplication
Explore multi digit multiplication in Minecraft.
Subtraction + Regrouping CTF
Build math models and play Capture the Flag
Number Pattern Architecture
Use arithmetic patterns to create structures.
Finding Factors
Build rectangles to find the factors for 1-100.
Build a Two-Step Word Problem
Design a two-step word problem in Minecraft.
Build a Word Problem
Write and build a word problem in Minecraft.
Math Bed Wars!
Build math models in a Minecraft mini-game.
These engaging math activities were created to support instruction of fifth grade students and are aligned to each of the Common Core Mathematics standards.
Fraction World
Explore fraction models and build a farm.
Classifying Quadrilaterals
Define, build, and classify quadrilaterals
Fractions and Multiplication
Multiply #s greater than, less than, or equal to 1
The Decimal Dungeon – Part 1
Observe & build math models to escape the dungeon!
The Decimal Dungeon – Part 2
The Decimal Dungeon – Part 3
The Decimal Dungeon – Part 4
The Decimal Dungeon – Part 5
Coordinate Planes in Minecraft
Plot points and draw lines with basic functions.
City Planning – Survival Roads
Solve equations to plan out roads.
Volume World
Explore the concept of volume in Minecraft.
Plot a line graph javelin competition in Minecraft
Crafting Fractions
Use crafting recipes to study fractions.
This collection of lessons and worlds is presented to help demonstrate the diverse ways Minecraft can be used to create immersive and engaging educational experiences in your classroom. Use these activities and worlds as they are, or as a starting point to adapt to your students' needs.
Geocaching Lesson
Save the Village Using Order of Operations
MMW: Prime Vs. Composite
Mini Math Minecraft! Quick Lesson: Prime/Composite
Velocity-time graph & dispt.
To find displacement using velocity-time graph.
14-18
Science
What’s the Probability
Help Archimedes discover the Probability of Drops!
History
This is a yearlong project for Fifth Grade.
Angler Arithmetic – Cool Math!
Fishing Competition Teaches Math in Engaging Way
Health
LEARNING ECONOMICS WITH MINECRAFT: CHOICES, COSTS AND BENEFITS
SUBMITTED BY: The Council for Economic Education (CEE). For more ...
Lang. Arts
Minecraft Math – Symmetry
Students create pixel art to show symmetry.
Minecraft Math – Slope
Learn the concept of slope by making rollercoaster
Geometry World
Basic geometric concepts of area and perimeter.
Try these lesson resources to help teach students about fractions.
Fraction Brownie
Mini Math Minecraft! Quick Lesson: Fractions
Equivalent Fractions
Creating equivalent fraction models
American Flag Three-Act Math
Determine the fraction/percent of each color!
Lesson Hub Volume I
A collection of learning activities
Template
Creative
Try these lesson resources to help teach students about the concepts of area and volume.
Scale
7th grade CCSS Math
Build a Farm with Code & Math
Build a farm with code by solving Math clues.
Area World
A math area world to learn how to calculate area
Area Functions
In this lesson, you will be challenged to write code to make quad...
Explore hundreds of lessons created by educators around the world, for students of all ages.
To help you use Minecraft effectively in your classroom, we have included a variety of special features to make lesson creation and assessment easier. The trainings below will introduce you to these features and help get you started teaching.
Learn to Play: The Camera
Pre-Recorded Video
Beginner
Learn to Use Structure Blocks
Use structure blocks to export 3D models.
Advanced
Learn to Play: Using Chalkboards
Learn to Play: Programming NPCs
Learn to Play: Using the Book & Quill
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