The Minecraft Page

Minecraft is a game enjoyed by millions of players.  Because kids love it so much, it is also an excellent starting point to teach them about how computers work and how to write programs.

Learn How Servers Work

To learn a bit about how networks and servers work, you can setup your own Minecraft server.

• Setting up a Minecraft server

Learn to Program

Learn how to write computer programs that can interact with your running Minecraft server.

• Setting up the Minecraft Python Library
• Craig Richardson’s excellent resources for teaching Python using Minecraft.
  • Student Guide
  • Teacher’s Notes

Learn About Computer Graphics

Learn more about computer graphics by converting 3D models to import into your Minecraft world.

• How to use SketchUp models in your Minecraft world