Algorithm Resources for Students and Teachers. Yes, I’m being facetious.
Although we have resources for k-12, if you are a budding programmer many of these books, available online, aren’t for the noob student or programmer. They are, however, available for you to refer to as you grow in your study of computer science and computational thinking! What are algorithms? Well, they are in everything you do. They are recipes for creation! Primary Computing: Fun MineCraft-Inspired Activities for the Real World. Minecraft is probably the electronic equivalent of Lego, available on tablets PCs and Macs and is a lot of fun to play, but there must be more to life than green blocks!
Here are 20 ways that children can craft in the real world. As the summer holidays come up, here are 20 activities you can do with MineCraft. Learn to code – Start with Scratch. You can code online at: There is also a great series of videos at: Then you will be able to make your own Minecraft.Do some kitchen-based experiments - Just like they mix up in Minecraft.See a real sunset, not just the square blocks in Minecraft.Use real Lego and make a stop motion movie. There are plenty of apps for iPads and Android, we use: some real swimming, like Steve in Minecraft. My Tricks for Using Minecraft to Motivate Your Class.
What motivates students?
I’m continually asking myself this question. I can now say I’ve found my answer: Minecraft. "Why play Minecraft in school? " Minecraft Writing Prompts.