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ANNOUNCING THE NEW MINECRAFT HOUR OF CODE
Announcing the 2020 Minecraft Hour of Code: A Tale of Two Villages! For centuries, the Villagers and Illagers shared the same space but never interacted with each other. Use the power of code to bring the two villages together. Players will experience empathy and compassion for their neighbors, learn cooperation and inclusion, and embrace diversity while taking their first steps into computer science. We’re also hosting two live events to help educators prepare to run an Hour of Code with their students. Join us on November 30th at 9:00 AM or 4:00 PM PT.
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GOOD TROUBLE: LESSONS IN SOCIAL JUSTICE
It's a crucial moment in the ongoing movement for inclusion and equality. Good Trouble: Lessons in Social Justice is a new set of materials created with the support of Teaching Tolerance to help your students explore equity, identity, and diversity. The first lesson featuring Civil Rights leader and US congressman John Lewis is available now.
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WORLD WAR 1 LESSON PACK
Studying the history of The Great War provides students with valuable historical context and perspective. We’ve partnered with Phygital Labs on a new world and lesson pack designed to help learners understand World War I. Experience five new lessons that explore ideas around politics, technology, remembrance, and more.
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ACCESS MORE THAN 150 HOURS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE CONTENT
Computer science skills will be increasingly important for the jobs of the future, so we’re helping educators prepare their students for that reality. Our updated Computer Science Subject Kit contains more than 150 hours of CS content for block-based coding, JavaScript, and Python, a new online course for educators, and a helpful teaching guide!
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HERITAGE IN HIGHER EDUCATION WITH MINECRAFT
Reconstructing the ancient world in the virtual space: Dr. Valentina DeNardis, Director of Classical Studies at Villanova University, encouraged students to bring Roman architecture and literature to life with Minecraft: Education Edition. Read about her students’ research and creativity!
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NOVEMBER BUILD CHALLENGE: INDIGENOUS STORIES
November is Native American Heritage Month in the United States. Wherever you live, we hope you’ll take the time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of indigenous people in your country. Your challenge this month is to research a story told by the aboriginal people of your region and illustrate it using Minecraft.
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