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8 ways Minecraft works on your brain « Playable - 13 views

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So if your kid is playing Minecraft, then according to deeply respected academic research and principles, she is not undertaking a mindless pastime. I’d argue playing Minecraft now might be one of the things that saves them from it in the future too.
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So if your kid is playing Minecraft, then according to deeply respected academic research and principles, she is not undertaking a mindless pastime. I’d argue playing Minecraft now might be one of the things that saves them from it in the future too.
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Minecraft puts players to work by providing the imagination with images and metaphors that give it direction.
- ClimaX - on 15 Feb 13
  
  It seems so delicate and fancy of words, but all it is saying, is that Minecraft can be educational.
  
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So if your kid is playing Minecraft, then according to deeply respected academic research and principles, she is not undertaking a mindless pastime. I’d argue playing Minecraft now might be one of the things that saves them from it in the future too.
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The thing which most articles omit is understanding of why imagination is a primary trigger for learning.
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- ryanhartley on 15 Feb 13
  
  Article!
  
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ClimaX - on 15 Feb 13

Good resource.

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Why minecraft should be taught in school. (I'm serious) - Minecraft Forum - 0 views

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- JRain Jr. on 15 Feb 13
  
  This is a great site. This is minecraft formus this is all about minecraft and it will help you play minecraft to.
  
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- JRain Jr. on 15 Feb 13
  
  I am going to keep reading.
  
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Minecraft/EdTech/GBL - 0 views

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- JRain Jr. on 18 Feb 13
  
  This website is really good it tells you about other people who likes minecraft and if you have never played minecraft you are dumb and really umm..... lets just say YOU ARE RETATED if you have never polayed minecraft
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This website is really good it tells you about other people who likes minecraft and if you have never played minecraft you are dumb and really umm..... lets just say YOU ARE RETATED if you have never polayed minecraft</div>
  
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- ryanhartley on 19 Feb 13
  
  Let's not use the word "retated" (sp) because of its history.
  
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Measuring the Speed of Minecarts in Minecraft | Middle School Minecraft - 0 views

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Minecraft in education - Minecraft Wiki - 0 views

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- Montana Petersen on 18 Feb 13
  
  this explains how minecraft is good for schools and I think that if i didn't already like minecraft and I was a parent with a young child I would let them play this!!
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">this explains how minecraft is good for schools and I think that if i didn't already like minecraft and I was a parent with a young child I would let them play this!!</div>
  
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Minecraft at SAA » Blog Archive » Wonders of Minecraft - 0 views

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First Lesson in Minecraft (and why I waited a year to ask my son to teach me) - 0 views

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The Minecraft Creator Markus Persson Faces Life After Fame : The New Yorker - 0 views

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Minecraft Forum - Official Minecraft Forums * Index page - 0 views

www.minecraftforum.net

Minecraft info

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The Skindex - Minecraft Skins - 0 views

www.minecraftskins.com

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- Montana Petersen on 18 Feb 13
  
  minecraft skins help express creativity and how you look in Minecraft
  
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ryanhartley on 19 Feb 13

Yes! Good post-it, good resource!

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Minecraft | Games Based Learning MOOC - 0 views

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- ClimaX - on 18 Feb 13
  
  Links to Minecraft In Schools page, lets find out what's there!
  
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Tip of the Iceberg » Blog Archive » Massively Misunderstood Minecraft - 1 views

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These 14 Harry Potter Minecraft Builds Will Blow You Away - IGN - 1 views

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WCS Minecraft - 1 views

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Math, Physic, Languages: Minecraft is the Teachers' Ultimate Multi-Tool | MindShift - 0 views

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Minecraft Seeds - 0 views

www.minecraftseeds.info

gaming minecraft

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- Montana Petersen on 18 Feb 13
  
  Seeds are really cool and help in adapting to different climates which means better hand-eye coordination.
  
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ryanhartley on 19 Feb 13

Interesting resource! How do seeds = better hand-eye coordination?

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Minecraft in School? Yes! » edurealms.com - 0 views

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- JRain Jr. on 15 Feb 13
  
  This is a great website if you like minecraft and want to write a paper on it.
  
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