Now that we’ve had a few learning experiences with Minecraft PE, I thought it would be interesting to ask the Grade 4 students to explain what Minecraft is in their own words.
Here is what they said: Minecraft is...- a computer game made out of blocks
- cool and awesome because I can build lots of stuff
- a game of creativity
- like building with lego on the computer
- a way to tell stories
- a great way to use my imagination to build things
- my favourite way to learn math
- awesome because I can do challenges with my friends
If you ask students a question like this be prepared for a variety of answers. Some of the responses from the students included comments about killing mobs like creepers, skeletons and zombies but it is important to note that they bringing their experiences from playing at home into their answers. This then presents the opportunity to talk about how we will play in class.
What was clear from their responses is that Minecraft is a at its core a social game of creation, making it a great tool for students to express their ideas, communicate, collaborate, be creative, and solve problems.
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