2024/12/16 – 2024/1/3 Minecraft Holiday Coding

In this exciting, holiday themed class, students dive into the world of coding through Minecraft, the popular game loved by millions! Using Minecraft Education, students learn to code by controlling a robot helper, creating super structures in seconds, and creating a shared holiday world with their friends. This hands-on course is designed to make programming accessible and fun as kids bring their own ideas to life.

Course Highlights:

• Intro to Coding Concepts: Through block-based and Python programming, students learn foundational coding skills such as loops, conditionals, and variables in a way that’s engaging and easy to understand.
• Creating Custom Worlds: Students will use code to create a shared, holiday themed world with their friends.
• Problem-Solving and Creativity: By working on fun, project-based tasks, students develop critical thinking skills, learning to tackle problems logically and think creatively within the game.
• Collaborative Learning: The class encourages teamwork, allowing students to share and explore ideas with others as they build their Minecraft worlds.

Who Should Join:  Beginners and Advanced. This class requires no prior programming experience, so great for first timers. Experienced coders will be challenged with advanced coding problems that will help reinforce coding concepts. By the end of class, students will have created custom Minecraft holiday world, developed foundational coding skills, and discovered the fun of bringing their ideas to life through programming!