December Hour of Code and Minecraft EDU Challenge
December Hour of Code and Minecraft EDU Challenge
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When is the Hour of Code?
The Hour of Code takes place each year during Computer Science Education Week. The 2024 Computer Science Education Week will be December 9-15, but you can host an Hour of Code event all year-round.
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Minecraft Education and Code.Org partnership with the launch of this year's Hour of Code: The Show Must Go On!
The Show Must Go On brings computer science to life! Students use coding to solve fun challenges and save a chaotic show. They'll create music, invent dance moves, and design costumes while learning key CS concepts. This adventure teaches computational thinking, aligns with CS standards, and builds skills in algorithm design and debugging. It's a creative, collaborative way to make coding click for students of all skill levels.
See below for access to all the resources you will need to get started in this year's Hour of Code Minecraft challenge.
Step into the spotlight with Minecraft's Hour of Code 2024: The Show Must Go On! This year's adventure is a zany romp through a bustling theater where learners become the star coder, director, and creative mastermind!
A Star-Studded Crisis
Oh no! Our lovable star, The Agent, has pulled a disappearing act moments before the big show. Your mission: code your way through fun challenges, unlock surprises, and save the show!
A Star-Studded Crisis
Oh no! Our lovable star, The Agent, has pulled a disappearing act moments before the big show. Your mission: code your way through fun challenges, unlock surprises, and save the show!
In this exciting new Hour of Code experience, students will:
Explore the theater to find the missing Agent and help them find their coding confidence
Solve engaging coding puzzles throughout the venue
Team up with the Agent to execute the Minecraft Hour of Code Extravaganza
Share their unique creative vision and grand finale with their friends
Backstage Pass to Creativity
As you navigate the theater, you'll discover various departments, learners will use the power of code to:
Compose toe-tapping tunes in the Recording Studio
Choreograph dazzling dance routines in the Dance Studio
Craft eye-catching props in the Prop Department
Create show-stopping costumes in the Wardrobe
Whether you are new to coding or have more experienced, the Hour of Code 2024: The Show Must Go On!, learners will apply key computer science concepts like sequences, loops, and debugging—all while letting their creative vision become real in Minecraft.
The Power of Computational Thinking
Coding serves as a gateway to essential 21st-century thinking skills. As students work through the challenges in Hour of Code 2024: The Show Must Go On!, they'll develop:
Problem-solving: Breaking down complex challenges into manageable steps
Critical thinking: Analyzing tricky situations and making logical decisions
Creativity: Expressing themselves through unique digital creations
Perseverance: Building grit as they debug and refine their code to nail their perfect performance!
These skills prove invaluable across all disciplines – building confidence and computational thinking - on and off the stage!
If your students need Minecraft Edu on their Chromebooks, please reach out to your Tech Coach or Library Tech Coach. They can request that it be set to "Allow Install" in the Google Play store on their Chromebooks. Once that is done, students can download Minecraft Edu from their Google Play Store app.
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