Wednesday Minecraft EDU Coding Lab Fall 2025

STEM Coding + Build Challenges

In our Minecraft Education lab, students will engage in STEM related weekly coding and build challenges. The coding sessions are designed to be both fun and educational, introducing students to early coding concepts, teaching them how to solve coding puzzles using computational thinking, guiding them in creating their own code to overcome challenges, and showing how these skills can be applied beyond computer science. Alongside coding, we'll dive into build challenges. This lab promises a mix of educational fun, with free time at the end of each class for further exploration and creativity.

Class Objectives:

1. Introduce students to foundational coding concepts using Minecraft Education’s block-based coding platform.
2. Teach students to apply computational thinking to solve coding puzzles and in-game challenges.
3. Guide students in writing their own simple programs to automate tasks and interactions within the Minecraft environment.
4. Encourage experimentation with code to modify gameplay and explore cause-and-effect relationships.
5. Present weekly STEM-based challenges that combine coding and creative problem-solving.
6. Develop teamwork and collaboration skills through shared coding and building activities.
7. Foster creativity through open-ended build challenges and end-of-class exploration time.

Class Stats:
Digital (Device Time): 95% 
Analog (Hands on): 5% 
Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Type of Device Provided: iPad
Application: Minecraft Education
Coding: Block Based Coding (similar to Scratch)

Details:
Educator: TBD
Hours: 3-6pm
Dates: 9/10 – 1/21
No Classes: 9/24, 12/24, 12/31
Ages: 6+
Available Seats: 8