Teachers and students can easily learn the basics with the new How to Play tutorials built directly into the game (also embedded below).
Check out the Learn to Play Minecraft Edu YouTube Playlists.
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Learn to move in a Minecraft world. Play along by opening Minecraft EE > View Library > How to Play > Start Here > Lesson 1
Learn to break and place blocks in a Minecraft world. Play along by opening Minecraft EE > View Library > How to Play > Start Here > Lesson 2
Learn to interact with different objects (like doors, levers, NPCs and more) in a Minecraft world. Play along by opening Minecraft EE > View Library > How to Play > Start Here > Lesson 3
Learn to use the in game camera, portfolio and quill. These are so much fun for capturing student's work and thoughts. Play along by opening Minecraft EE > View Library > How to Play > Start Here > Lesson 4
Learn to use and edit different types of chalkboards. These are great for giving instructions to students. Play along by opening Minecraft EE > View Library > How to Play > Start Here > Lesson 5
NPCs serve as guides in Minecraft worlds and can give instructions and info to your students to help them learn and do activities. Play along by opening Minecraft EE > View Library > How to Play > Start Here > Lesson 6
Thanks to Jason Reed for creating the World and Tutorials
Download the world template
Give each student a number (representing their build plot)
Give each student a task (ex: build a structure of area 100)
Open the world and have students build on their plots!
Press Play
Press the import world button
Locate the file that you have downloaded
Click the pencil button
Rename your this world & ensure it is in "Multiplayer Mode"
Press Play
Press Play
Press Join World
Enter the code that your teacher gives you
Find your plot
Build the structure matching your blueprint / assignment
Use slates/signs to label your structure with your name and dimensions
Enable Cloud Storage
Share your OneDrive Minecraft Files