Description
What Will I Learn?
- Creativity
- Critical thinking
About Course
In Minecraft: Education Edition, the Agent is your own personal Robot! You can create programs to make him move, build or dig for you in the game.
In this lesson, we will create basic commands we can use for our Agent. To do this, we will use a special event in Microsoft MakeCode called the “On Chat Command” which is a useful way to teach students about functions. In computer science, a “function” is a way to group commands together.
Next Generation Standards Covered
- Learn to use a repeat loop to build a square.
Guiding ideas
- What changes to the existing code would they have to make to create a rectangle for example?
- How would you add height to their existing structure?
- What changes to the existing code would they have to make to create a rectangle for example?
Student activities
Use the companion app MakeCode and program your agent to create a square using blocks of your choice.
Performance expectations
The student should be able to:
Age level
- 8 – 10 years old
Requirements
- Windows PC, Mac, Chromebook, or iPad
- Access to Minecraft Education Edition (included FREE with enrollment)
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