Block-Based Coding with Minecraft Education
Grades 6-12
About This Course
Ever wondered what it takes to create those amazing Minecraft worlds and games you see online? Turn your Minecraft passion into powerful coding skills! This course is designed for middle and high school students (grades 6-12) who are ready to level up from simply playing Minecraft to actually programming and controlling it. That being said, no prior experience with Minecraft is necessary.
You'll learn essential coding concepts while building in a world you already love - no boring exercises, just real creative coding that brings your imagination to life. By the end of these six weeks, you'll be able to design, code, and implement your own custom Minecraft world with interactive features and automated systems that respond to players.
These aren't just fun projects - you're developing valuable computational thinking skills that apply across STEM fields and set you up for success in our technology-driven future. Join us to transform from Minecraft player to Minecraft creator while gaining coding superpowers that make learning both exciting and relevant.
See the Tali Titans page for the course schedule and pricing.
What You'll Learn
Learn conditionals, functions, coordinates and more in block-based coding with lessons designed to follow CSTA standards.
Design and implement computational solutions using Minecraft's block-based coding environment to solve problems and create interactive worlds
Apply fundamental computer science concepts including sequences, loops, conditionals, and variables within a familiar and engaging 3D environment
Develop algorithmic thinking and debugging skills while collaborating with peers on creative Minecraft programming projects
Our 6-Week Course Plan
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Week 1 - Intro to Code Builder
Introduction to Minecraft Education interface, Code Builder, and the Agent; students will learn basic navigation and create their first sequential programs to complete simple tasks while understanding decomposition as a problem-solving strategy.
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Week 2 - Event Handlers
Exploring events and event handlers; students will identify real-life events, create event handler blocks in MakeCode, and develop interactive elements that respond to player actions within Minecraft.
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Week 3 - Coordinate Systems
Working with coordinate systems; students will learn the difference between relative position and world position, apply coordinates in coding, and begin designing a coordinate-based project they will continue to work on for the rest of the course.
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Week 4 - Variables
Introduction to variables and data tracking; students will explore different types of variables, implement them in their code, and start find ways to include variables into their project.
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Week 5 - Conditionals
Implementing conditionals and debugging; students will create IF-THEN and IF-ELSE-THEN statements, evaluate and fix problematic code, and continue work on their own event-driven project.
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Week 6 - Project Refinement & Showcase
Collaborative project refinement and showcase; students will work together to debug, enhance their projects with creative elements, and prepare presentations to demonstrate their coding achievements to classmates and families.
Register for our Minecraft Education Course
Give your child an opportunity they’ll never forget with TaliTech's engaging coding and STEM classes. From computational thinking to real-world projects, we’ll provide the fun and inspiration needed to shape the next generation of innovators and leaders.
