Microsoft Virtual Event: Hour of Code Minecraft: Voyage Aquatic, ages 8+
Join us for this free, one-hour virtual workshop to take part in the global Hour of Code movement.
Using the power of code, students aged 8 and up will explore aquatic worlds and uncover hidden treasure with the 2018 Minecraft Voyage Aquatic tutorial.
By the end of the workshop, students will be able to:
♦ Create a list of coding instructions.
♦ Instruct a computer to perform tasks in a sequence.
♦ Test and refine their coding instructions to uncover hidden underwater treasure.
For the best experience, please use Edge or Chrome Internet browsers to join the workshop.
Audience: Ages 8+ Store Events
- This event is online. Review the event description and requirements in advance.
- For those under 18 years of age who may be joining, it is recommend that a parent/legal guardian be with you during the meeting.
- To find the link for Online/Virtual events: go to the Microsoft website and use the DATE FILTER.
Microsoft Virtual Event: Hour of Code Minecraft: AI, ages 8+
In this free, one-hour virtual workshop, students eight and older will have fun learning and being inspired by Minecraft, computer science and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Using the power of code and AI, students will learn with the Minecraft 2019 Hour of Code lesson to program the Agent to prevent forest fires and regrow a forest.
By the end of the workshop, students will have:
♦ Instructed a computer to perform fundamental coding tasks.
♦ Understood basic AI concepts and coding concepts such as loops and events.
♦ Experienced how AI is being used in the real-world to promote conservation and sustainability.
Students should organize access to the Minecraft Hour of Code lesson before the workshop starts. To do this, help your student go to the website https://education.minecraft.net/hour-of-code and if you do not have a Minecraft for Education sign-in, you can try a Demo Lesson.
Audience: Ages 8+
- This event is online. Review the event description and requirements in advance.
- For those under 18 years of age who may be joining, it is recommend that a parent/legal guardian be with you during the meeting.
- To find the link for Online/Virtual events: go to the Microsoft website and use the Date Filter.
Code your own video game with MakeCode Arcade, ages 8+ with Microsoft Online
In this free two-hour workshop, students 8+ use block coding to create a video game with MakeCode Arcade. Students learn the fundamental game and coding concepts—like sprites, variables, and coordinates—and use their new skills to create and customize a playable game.
In the session, students will:
· Learned and used key game design and coding concepts
· Shared their games with a partner for inspiration
· Published their game via URL so they can continue to play and develop it after the workshop
Audience: Ages 8+
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