From graphing paper to algebra puzzles, one teacher shares tons of practical lesson ideas for turning math class into “Mathcraft” Ed. note: For more Minecraft lesson ideas, see Jim Pike’s lesson plans ...

As the best-selling game of all time, it should come as no surprise that Mojang has made several spinoffs to capitalize on Minecraft's popularity and brand recognition. However, all of these spinoffs ...

Ed. note: For more Minecraft lesson ideas, see Jim Pike’s lesson plans on order of operations and area and perimeter, featuring explainer videos and more, on the website Educade. Last year I taught ...

Minecraft, which innocently started out as a vast open-world block-based game, is probably the closest thing to crack cocaine for kids. Its popularity with the grade school set is likely what helped ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The Viktor Rydberg school in Stockholm has introduced compulsory Minecraft lessons for its 13-year-old pupils in an effort to teach them about ...

Microsoft's latest Hour of Code tutorial is providing educators with resources to teach their students the basics of coding and how to prevent forest fires using Minecraft. The lesson is inspired by ...

As part of the "Good Trouble: Lessons in Social Justice" education project, Minecraft: Education Edition is offering two courses to commemorate International Women's Day 2021 and Women's History Month ...

Ford, the lessons' co-creator, remarks on creating a powerful world and the benefits of game-based learning for K–12 education. Minecraft: Education Edition’s “Good Trouble: Lessons in Social Justice” ...

A Swedish school has made headlines, first at home and then abroad, by making super-popular build-em-up video game Minecraft compulsory for students aged 13. Video games don't have to teach reading, ...

Video games aren’t just becoming a dominant slice in our entertainment pie, they’re being put to unique and inspired use as a teaching medium. With violent video games getting embroiled in the United ...