Minecraft: Mercury and Venus

Teach Loops & Conditionals in Space!

Description

In this lesson, students will explore the Minecraft Space Center and experience their first day of training as new space explorers. This lesson will expand on the Fundamental Coding concepts of sequences, events, loops, and conditionals while focusing on conditionals and If-Else loops.

Objectives

  • Reinforce the use of repeat loops.
  • Learn to use Agent Inspect Block.
  • Learn to use Agent Detect Block.
  • Learn to use While Loop Block.
  • Learn to use If/Else Conditional Block.

Curriculum Connections Summary

  • Ontario - Mathematics - Algebra (Coding) & Science
  • Quebec - Science & Technology
  • New Brunswick - Science & Technology
  • Nova Scotia - ICT & Science & Technology
  • Alberta - CTF & Science & Technology
  • British Columbia - ADST & Science & Technology
  • Manitoba - Science & Technology
  • Prince Edward Island - Science & Technology
  • Saskatchewan - Science & Technology
  • Newfoundland & Labrador - Science & Technology
  • Yukon Territories - Follow's B.C.'s Curriculum
  • Northwest Territories - Follows Alberta's Curriculum
  • Nunavut - Follows Alberta's Curriculum


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