Minecraft Coding Lab
After School 2019
Minecraft is a famous sandbox game, and one of the best educational tools for kids in learning coding and designing. Our Minecraft Coding Lab Program helps students to learn the fundamentals of programming inside the Minecraft World and to develop the problem-solving skills needed to use coding in the real world.
Age 7-12 | No Prerequs | Grade 1-6 |
Learn Coding With Minecraft
During our summer camp, students will explore Java coding through Microsoft Makecode and Minecraft. Students can run the code in Minecraft and program the agent to do everything! Some things that can be done in Minecraft include making a calculator and creating games. Students will be able to choose their final project: Minecraft building design or Minecraft built-in game.
Learning Java coding with Minecraft is a fun way to learn a basic programming language. As a widely used language, Java can be applied to many devices and platforms such as mobile, smartcard and computers. Also, people can use it to develop a mobile APP, websites and to program a GUI-based platform.
Covers a wide variety of aspects, spanning from the initial storyline conception to the actual graphic design and programming of the game, to the public release and advertising of the game.
Java is a widely used programming language designed specifically for web applications. It‘s a powerful tool for software developers that is easy to learn and use.
Full-stack engineers work on both the front-end and the back-end portions of an application and have the best understanding of the product's overall design.
Meet Our Instructors
Our team of instructors come from the top universities in the nation and are passionate about sharing their knowledge with the next generation. They are experienced in teaching children and bring their industry knowledge to bear.
“Ivy Seed was more than just a camp – it was the beginning of a student’s career.”
Ivy Seed Pathway
Through participation in Ivy Seed summer camps, after school and online programming, we envision students developing skill sets to support meaningful academic progress. These students should enjoy greater opportunities for educational and professional advancement toward their dream careers.
Cultivate design thinking and creativity as part of a lifelong process
Experience how to build and grow high-tech venture learning business skills, market research methods, and product design
Learning coding and application development can help your ideas come to life
Build an interest in computer science & learn the fundamental programming language
Throughout this program, students will-
1. Learn to code with Java
2. Accomplish 6 In-class game projects
3. Design your own Minecraft game
4. Become skilled in Minecraft architecture