Minecraft Programming

Grade Recommendations: 1-4, 3-6

What You will Learn

Minecraft Programming teaches students important problem-solving and design skills by using command block and redstone to build spectacular projects with programming logic. This course is a great precursor to understand real circuitry, electronics and electrical theory.

  • This course allows students to gain an understanding of how computers are processing commands as they move on to other computer science studies.
  • Students take home their Redstone creations at the end of the course.
  • Coding fundamentals are reinforced by designing and implementing large-scale Minecraft elevators, rollercoasters, and more!

Program Learning Strategies

BSTEM supports a blended learning strategy which includes direct instruction, interactive instruction and experiential learning.

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What is Direct Instruction?

Highly teacher-directed and among the most commonly used. This strategy is effective for providing information or developing step-by-step skills. It also works well for introducing other teaching methods, or actively involving students in knowledge constructions.

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What is Interactive Instruction?

It relies heavily on discussion and sharing among participants. Students can learn from peers and teachers to develop social skills and abilities, to organize their thoughts, and to develop Rational arguments. The interactive instruction strategy allows for a range of groupings and interactive Methods. Interactive instruction requires the refinement of observation, listening, interpersonal, and Intervention skills and abilities by both teacher and students.

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What is Experiential Learning?

It is inductive, learner centered, and activity oriented. Personalized reflection about an experience and the formulation of plans to apply learning to other contexts are critical factors in effective experiential learning. The emphasis in experiential learning is on the process of learning and not on the product.

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Course Content

  • Available for after school enrichment and summer camps

  1. Students will learn about single statements in coding and how to use command blocks to summon creatures. Students will also learn how Redstone items are used for future lessons.
  2. Students will learn about If and Then Statements when using the chain command block feature. Minecart rides can be connected to these redstone projects using activator and powered rails.
  3. Students will learn about the teleportation command and integrating this in a parkour course that they will begin designing.
  4. Students will build houses for their Parkour course with lessons on Piston gates for more advanced obstacles depending on their application. Students will learn what each gate outputs when given an input.
  5. Students will continue expanding on their roller coasters and houses, while also receiving lessons on various flying machines.
  6. Students will receive instruction on TNT launchers to add to their Parkour course.
  7. Students will receive instruction on elevators and add these to their Parkour course.
  8. Students will receive instruction on Toggle Staircases and learn to add these to their Parkour course.

Instructor

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Den John Certified Commincation Professor & Public Speaker
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Program Policies

With BSTEM, creating a safe learning environment is our top priority. Because we are a supplementary educational program (after school), we do our best to coordinate with the schools, after school care programs, educational agencies, etc. that collaborate with our organization to provide learning services, and we endeavor to uphold the learning safety programs they have in place. Because after-school procedure can vary from school to school, we like to inform all parents of general procedures and expectations for participating in a BSTEM course.

Students are expected to participate in all class activities as presented in class. Please note that multiple missed classes can impact the student’s depth of retention of materials and concepts.

If you find that your child is having any trouble keeping up with assignments or other aspects of the program, make sure you let their teacher know as soon as possible. Please make sure to encourage your child to be proactive in informing their teacher when difficulties arise during the program so that we can help find a solution.

Students in this program are expected to maintain their adherence to their regular school code of conduct, participation, commitment to active learning and participation in the class and also integrity in your behavior in the classroom.

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