Minecraft Hour of Code 2019

Explore basic coding concepts and learn about artificial intelligence (AI) in this free Hour of Code lesson in Minecraft Education! Help the Agent prevent forest fires with Minecraft and MakeCode. Follow the steps below to get started!

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Set up MINECRAFT EDUCATION

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facilitate an hour of code

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Go beyond an hour of Minecraft

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STEP 1: SET UP MINECRAFT EDUCATION

Make sure you have the latest version installed. You can check your version and update if necessary with these instructions.
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STEP 2: GET THE LESSON PLAN

MINECRAFT HOUR OF CODE TOOLKIT

The Hour of Code Toolkit includes standards-based learning objectives, downloadable lesson plan, video tour of the Minecraft Hour of Code world, and a comprehensive FAQ. If you are planning to run an Hour of Code at your school, check out these helpful resources!

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STEP 3: FACILITE AN HOUR OF CODE

HOW TO RUN AN HOUR OF CODE

In this one-hour free online course, learn how to facilitate an Hour of Code at your school or facility. Earn a Microsoft Educator badge, and see how you can integrate Hour of Code into your curriculum.

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Step 4: MORE COMPUTER SCIENCE RESOURCES

TEACH CODING WITH MINECRAFT

Minecraft Education helps teachers get started with computer science, offering free lessons and tutorials for all experience levels. Explore this starter kit and free csta-based curriculum and discover how to use code builder to program with block coding and javascript within the game.

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