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"Welcome to the Massively Minecraft Community for Educators You are invited to join Massively Minecraft, a professional community of educators preparing to explore a new game suitable for children as young as 4 years of age, yet expansible enough to still stir the imagination and interaction of late teens and adults."

areas of interest include * basic skills - what every player needs to know - index, quick reference, why these * server settings, mods for educational gaming - controlling the setup and environment behaviors is important to direct learning "

"Some thoughts on setting up Minecraft at school A few people have been asking for some resources for Minecraft in education and I thought I'd post a few links here as well as a few reflections of my own."

"Studies dating to the 1940s indicate that blocks help children absorb basic math concepts. One published in 2001 tracked 37 preschoolers and found that those who had more sophisticated block play got better math grades and standardized test scores in high school. And a 2007 study by Dimitri Christakis, director of the Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development at Seattle Children's Hospital, found that those with block experience scored significantly better on language acquisition tests. "

" all the great forms of learning it engages. .. the educational virtues of the game's simple graphics, play/mechanics and sandbox maker-ness. I'd add: self-directed, autonomous, creative, metacognitive, social and experiential learning. That's right, the learning that already exists - not stuff you add to minecraft."

"Minecraft Vocabulary - This is a list of words that are essential for a good Minecraft experience. We encourage you to contribute additional words, along with Minecraft context, and any tips for new players. "

This wiki is devoted to hosting ideas, lessons, implementation strategies and more related to using the game, Minecraft in a school setting Whether you use it in a computer/gaming club, as part of your regular curricular instruction, or even at home with your own children, Minecraft's simple yet scalable "sandbox" virtual environment can be an excellent tool for engaging student learning. The open-ended nature of the game lends it to application in a variety of subject areas. Game-based learning, virtual worlds, and simulations are emerging tools for reaching our learners.

"sample permission letter that explains the project and explains the goals. "

"Activities for learning Spanish using Minecraft Where ever possible, students speak Spanish while working on these activities. The Spanish language Minecraft tutorials are a good resource of Minecraft-specific vocabulary. "