by Michael James | Nov 17, 2017 | Articles
Because of the popularity of Microsoft’s Minecraft program in schools, a new education version of Minecraft offers tougher challenges to K-12 students who have developed more sophisticated skill levels. Since launching the education version of Minecraft last... by Maddie Foo | Apr 19, 2017 | Articles
Creating animal habitats with Minecraft is a unique way to bring the popular program into the classroom, engaging young students in teamwork and problem solving. Nikky Willison’s third-grade classroom included about a dozen zoos one recent morning. Students were... by Sandy Rivera | Dec 23, 2015 | Articles
Using Minecraft to teach middle school history has become a popular choice for teachers who wish to engage students in problem solving. “If it’s going to meet a kid where they are at as a student, I’m going to use it,” said social studies... by Pam Chickering Wilson | Aug 12, 2014 | Articles
To some adults it may just seem like video games, but an award winning social studies teacher has obtained a grant for using Minecraft to teach government and economics. Erich Utrie will use the $17,500 grant at Jefferson Middle School to stimulate innovation among...
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