Minecraft
A game-based learning platform that promotes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive digital environment.
TOOLS & FEATURES
- Allows up to 30 users to join in the same server (world) to complete individual or collaborative projects under teacher supervision.
- Easily export worlds to prepare, save, share, or assess.
- Students can solve problems, work together, think creatively, demonstrate their learning, and experiment with planning, creating, designing, and building all kinds of structures. The possibilities are endless!
- Document student work using the camera function and the portfolio or book and quill feature (exports easily as a PDF).
- Work in Creative mode or Survival mode depending on the desired experience or outcome.
- All kinds of biomes, pre-created settings and worlds to explore different kinds of learning.
- Loads of free lessons, tips, and curriculum on the website.
- Click HERE to access some grade 4/5 curricular activities.
BEST PRACTICE USE
ALL Students: CAN create an account using the SD72 Microsoft Account.
For Teachers:
Accessing Minecraft
- Open the Minecraft Education Edition application - on Student laptops or on own devices. If you need to download the app, click HERE.
- Sign in with your SD72 Microsoft email and password.
- Open or Create a new world.
- Click the Host button.
- Press Esc key and get the join code for your hosted session. Share the join code with your students.
Optional: Launch and Classroom Mode for Minecraft Education Edition application (not available on mobile apps). Login with your SD72 Microsoft email and password and choose the same world for a map view and further controls.
For Students:
Accessing Teacher's World OR Create Own
- Open Minecraft Education Edition from the start menu on the student laptops.
OR
- Download the application for your device (only available for iPad, Mac and PC - not Android or iPhone). If using iPad, download from the Apple App Store.
- Sign in with your SD72 Microsoft email and password.
- Start your own build or join your teacher's hosted world
OTHER INFORMATION
Users, please note this resource:
- stores data in a server inside of Canada - FIPPA compliant.
- collects personal information.
- collects computer information (IP address and location).