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"Minecraft Pocket Edition[2] is the mobile version of Minecraft developed by Aron Nieminen of Mojang AB. It was initially launched exclusively for the Xperia PLAY on the Android Market[3] for $6.99/£4.28/4.99€ on August 16, 2011, along with a free demo version. It was later released for other Android devices on the 7th of October 2011.[4] Minecraft Pocket Edition for iOS devices was released on Thursday, the 17th of November 2011[5] on the iOS App Store, one day before the launch of Minecraft 1.0 at MineCon and currently costs $6.99 US. "

"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. "

"Tutorials From Minecraft Wiki Jump to: navigation, search New to Minecraft and don't know where to go and what to do? On this page, you will find a list of very useful articles that will help you through your journey in Minecraft. May it be surviving in the dark nights or building a Turing machine, there's probably an article here that will be of use to you! "

Minecraft - Pocket Edition will be released for Android on Thursday the 29th! http://bit.ly/qry9Tt iOS coming eventually! Showing the touch controls on Minecraft - Pocket Edition. The art is still work in progress

"Minecraft: Building a Starting House (Minecraft Tutorial) My first Minecraft video on Machinima (link above) showed the basics of the game and how to survive your first night in a cave. This video shows you an alternate way to start: in your very own starter house!"

"The Colosseum is roughly elliptical in shape, with its long axis, oriented WSW-ESE, which measures 188m and the short one 156m." We learned that anything as tall, or taller, needs to be sunk below sea level."

New improved version of the tutorial - A lot of really basic things, like chopping trees with your hands, knowing how to build a crafting table and some of the "recipes" for basic objects you need to stay alive are not at all intuitive.

A lot of really basic things, like chopping trees with your hands, knowing how to build a crafting table and some of the "recipes" for basic objects you need to stay alive are not at all intuitive.

" 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."

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. "

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 "

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Main discussion forums - wide range to Minecraft related topics, active, regular postings

"Here are some nice active community resources for discussing Minecraft. Please note that all of these are third-party and aren't hosted by us. We link them because they're great. "

"Minecraft is a game about placing blocks to build anything you can imagine. At night monsters come out, make sure to build a shelter before that happens."