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.
Hour of Code: Escape Estate
Learn basic coding concepts to escape Dr. Breakowski’s mysterious mansion by dawn in this free Hour of Code lesson. Solve puzzles using computational thinking to unlock secrets, open trap doors, and reveal hidden clues. Follow the steps below to get started!
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Step 2: Get the Lesson Plan
The lesson page includes a facilitator guide with answer keys, solutions guide, facilitator training, and a video walkthrough. Click to watch the video.
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Step 3: Join an Hour of Code event with your classroom
Register your class to attend a live, virtual Hour of Code workshop with a guest teacher. Offered at multiple times during CS Ed Week, Dec 5–11.
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Step 4: Go Beyond the hour of code
Inspire STEM passion in K–12 learners with our Minecraft CS learning progression, 200 hours of curriculum, and professional development.
Continue Your Coding Journey with Minecraft
Teach Computer Science with an engaging, progressive curriculum for learners of all ages and stages. Empower students to code with a purpose for future jobs and real-world problem solving. No coding skills are necessary to start.
Explore Stem
Prepare students to thrive and spark a passion for Computer Science with more training and fun Hour of Code content from Microsoft MakeCode and Code.org.
