Using Minecraft to teach Math Literacy You’ve probably heard of the game Minecraft – millions of children around the world play it – but did you know that it can help teach math skills? I didn’t. When my 7-year-old asked me to download Minecraft for him, I checked it out online first, and what I read astounded me. Minecraft is a game in which players can use 3D blocks to build simple things like houses, as well as complex things like programmable computers! (see video) It can be used in the classroom to teach math concepts; from beginning multiplication tables to advanced physics. Mitch Brotherton teaches 6th and 7th grade Literacy Math at Otwell Middle school in Cumming, Georgia. If you can imagine it, you can build it “Minecraft is what gamers refer to as a "sandbox" game, in which the player does whatever he or she chooses to do. His course incorporates many of the common core standards required in math and literacy classes. Encouraging creativity Minecraft promotes creativity in both students and teachers. Fun Factor
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