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Margaret PortierDirector of Innovative Family ServicesFayetteville Free Librarymportier@fflib.orgTwitter: @tophileMinecraft: LibrLady

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What is Minecraft?Minecraft is a sandbox game.

+Some Vocabulary for Clarity

Mob(s) – hostile or passive, this term is used for all of the animals and monsters in the game; short for “mobile”

Mod(s) – this term is used to describe modifications to the game; like a plugin, it makes some change to the way the game looks or is played

Griefing – the Minecraft term for bullying in-game

Steve – the player’s avatar which can be personalized if the player has a paid account

Vanilla Minecraft – the original base game without any mods

Minecraft Pocket Edition – the mobile version of the game

MinecraftEdu – a mod of the game created and maintained by TeacherGaming intended for use in educational institutions

Forge – a Minecraft API that allows users to write original client or server mods using Java

Bukkit – a server mod that changes how the game can be played on multiplayer servers using plugins

+Minecraft is a STEAM Skill-Builder Problem solving Critical thinking Math Observation Communication

Evaluating information Pattern recognition Cause and effect Computer science Etc.

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The FFL Minecraft Games• Teamwork• Critical thinking• Problem solving• Decision making• Collaboration• Strategy

+Game Design with Minecraft Bukkit

+Intro to Java with Minecraft Forge

+ Teens are Your Best Resource

Teen volunteers have taken over or initiated most of our active Minecraft programming.

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Free PlayYou will be surprised how complex their gameplay will become.•Communities•Economics•Political structures•Industrial developments

+ Beginners

• Basic computer skills• Observation• Pattern recognition• Cause and effect• 3D spatial awareness• Math• Problem solving

+ Regulars

• Information seeking• Problem solving• Critical thinking• Observation• Communication• Evaluating information• Cooperation

+ Advanced Minecraft

Redstone circuit design Detailed building Original content Blogging Streaming

+ Hands-on Making

Engage all Minecraft enthusiasts in non-game play.•Papercrafts•LEGO•Cross stitch•Perler beads•3D printing

+Minecraft is a STEAM Development Tool Players are your best resources. Players are EVERYWHERE. Directing play builds specific skills. You are your community’s best resource.

+Resources for Reference and InspirationGame and Mods:Minecraft – www.minecraft.netMinecraft Edu – www.minecraftedu.comForge – www.minecraftforge.net/wiki/Bukkit – www.bukkit.orgGameplay:Minecraft Wiki – minecraft.gamepedia.comMinecraft Crafting Guide – www.minecraft-crafting.netMinecraft Forum – www.minecraftforum.netMinecraft Block and Item IDs – minecraft-ids.grahamedgecombe.comNews:Article About Minecraft YouTube Views – gu.com/p/47mam/stwGallipoli Recreated by High School Students – goo.gl/oS6ygMNational Park in Minecraft – www.bbc.com/news/technology-32433127Denmark Released in Minecraft – ars.to/1nJLvecFFL Minecraft Games on STAR_Net Libraries Community: http://goo.gl/5piqmy3D Printing:MinecraftPrint.comPrintcraft.org

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Margaret PortierDirector of Innovative Family Servicesmportier@fflib.org@TophileMinecraft: LibrLady

Fayetteville Free Librarywww.fflib.org@Fayettevillelib