Teach AI Literacy with Minecraft Education

Everything you need to introduce, explore, and apply AI concepts with your students — no prior experience required.

EXPLORE AI

Start here: Introduce AI in minutes with 5 video-based lessons

Make AI concepts clear and accessible to any learner. This is a great starting point for teaching about AI.

Understand what AI is (and isn't)

Learn how AI recognizes patterns and how it differs from human thinking.

Ages 8+ | 15 minutes

▶️Video, 📄Educator Guide, 💻Slides,💡Offline Activity

Recognize AI in everyday life

Explore how AI powers recommendations, assistants, and digital tools.

Ages 8+ | 15 minutes

▶️Video, 📄Educator Guide, 💻Slides, 💡Offline Activity

Evaluate AI-generated content

Learn to question AI outputs and identify inaccurate or incorrect responses.

Ages 8+ | 15 minutes

▶️Video, 📄Educator Guide, 💻Slides, 💡Offline Activity

Use AI responsibly and safely

Understand appropriate use, limitations, and safe interaction with AI.

Ages 8+ | 15 minutes

▶️Video, 📄Educator Guide, 💻Slides, 💡Offline Activity

How AI helps us solve problems

Discover how cloud computing works and powers AI systems.

Ages 8+ | 15 minutes

▶️Video, 📄Educator Guide, 💻Slides, 💡Offline Activity

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More learning resources

Explore additional materials for educators and families to spark students' curiosity and confidence.

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EXPLORE AI

Hour of AI: Solve puzzles to learn AI concepts

Students can explore AI fundamentals and coding in Hour of AI tutorials, designed for ages 7-14.

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Hour of AI: First Night

Learn the basics of AI and coding as you tackle a classic Minecraft challenge: The First Night!

The Minecraft agent and other characters are below the text: Minecraft Education Generation AI

Hour of Code: Generation AI

Venture through time to create helpful AI.

EDUCATOR VOICES

See AI Learning in Action

Want to know what AI Foundations looks like in the classroom? These case studies show how educators and students are using Minecraft Education to build AI skills and literacy.

Using Minecraft to teach cybersecurity

Leaders at Chandler Unified School District in Arizona have prioritized digital safety, driving outcomes with students and teachers.

Empowering educators to innovate with Minecraft

At Kent School District in Washington State, teachers integrate AI and digital literacy with core curriculum using Minecraft Education.

Building leadership skills in online school

Stride K12 is changing the game in online learning, building social-emotional and digital skills through game-based learning.

APPLY AI

Deepen learning: Practice decision making in Minecraft worlds

Apply AI concepts through immersive problem-solving, critical thinking, and real-world-inspired scenarios.

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Fantastic Fairgrounds

Build AI literacy and learn about history, ethics, and careers in AI.

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Reed Smart: AI Detective

Investigate cases of AI misuse, like deepfakes and plagiarism, alongside Detective Reed Smart.

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Peter is Here: AI for Cultural Heritage

An immersive project that uses tools to restore ancient wonders, from Roman engineering to Baroque masterpieces.

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CyberSafe AI: Dig Deeper

Go beyond the surface and explore AI ethics, critical thinking, and data literacy.

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The Investigators

An educational experience that improves information literacy skills.

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AI for Earth

Discover how AI is used in conservation and sustainability.

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Mini Agent Mission

Design, build, and test a mini agent that senses, thinks, and acts to solve real Minecraft problems. Help a village, clean the world, or protect your community!

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Hour of Code: Generation AI

Venture through time to create helpful AI.

AI FOR EDUCATORS

For Teachers: Build your AI capacity with Minecraft

Discover easy ways to incorporate AI into your teaching practice.

Use AI to design lesson plans

Create an engaging Minecraft lesson with Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Teach module. Includes standards alignment across age, ability, and subject.

Create a lesson

One-hour webinar for educators

Learn strategies for teaching with Minecraft Education’s AI literacy program. Explore curriculum integration and lesson plans to get AI ready.

Register for training
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CREATE WITH AI

Build and model skills: Use AI tools to create and solve problems

Apply AI concepts through immersive problem-solving, critical thinking, and real-world-inspired scenarios.

Elevate for Educators

Explore a global community, credentials, and capacity building to integrate AI into teaching and learning with Microsoft.

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