Can you survive the night?
In Hour of AI: The First Night, players solve coding puzzles in Minecraft with the help of AI. Program an AI Agent to craft tools and build shelter before dusk falls in this iconic challenge!
Minecraft Hour of AI
Join the movement to help the next generation shape the future of AI! We teamed up with Microsoft and Code.org to bring you a new coding and AI tutorial inspired by a classic Minecraft challenge. Anyone can play or host an Hour of AI lesson for free with Minecraft Education.
How to Play
Anyone can do an Hour of AI in Minecraft Education. Take the challenge with your students and try to survive the first night! The first step is making sure you have Minecraft Education downloaded.
FOR CURRENT USERS
If you have Minecraft Education already installed, launch the app, click the Hour of AI button, and choose a tutorial to play. It’s faster than you can say “Creeper!” (Make sure you have the latest version of the app installed.)
GET THE APP
If you don’t have Minecraft Education, download the app for free. Launch the app and click ‘Try a demo lesson’ to get to the Hour of AI tutorials. (If you have a Microsoft 365 account through your school, try logging in with your credentials. You might have access to the full experience!)
Get resources to facilitate a lesson or event
To run an Hour of AI lesson with Minecraft Education in your classroom, school or learning center, we recommend downloading our free Facilitator’s Guide which offers step-by-step instructions and teaching materials in 29 languages. Explore more educator resources below to make your Hour of AI event smooth and uneventful…that is, until the sun sets.
JOIN A LIVE PLAYALONG EVENT WITH YOUR STUDENTS
Celebrate Computer Science Education Week with Minecraft and sign-up for your class to attend a virtual, live playthrough of Hour of AI: The First Night, hosted by the Minecraft Education team. You can access the playthrough on-demand after the live show on the 12th December.
Explore more events and playthroughs with the Minecraft Education Teachers' Lounge.
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