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Mind Crafters

Use logic, loops, variables, and funtions to bring complex Minecraft structures to life! Learn to build 24 cool mods.

Mind Crafters Live Course

Intermediate Level
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10 Lessons
50 Activities

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Recommended for Ages 5+

Web iPad

No Prerequisites

Tynker Code Blocks

Tynker's visual code blocks are a great way for beginners to code, without needing to remember how to type syntax. By dragging and dropping code blocks together, young coders can produce vividly complex programs and games in our proprietary app, which includes support for graphics, sound, physics, and more.

What Kids Learn

  • Block
  • Inventory Manipulation
  • Minecraft Events
  • Minecraft TynkerBot
  • advance loops
  • basic math
  • blocks
  • conditional loops
  • delays
  • entities
  • functions
  • location
  • sequencing
  • simple conditionals
  • simple events
  • simple loops
  • simple variables

How Kids Learn with Tynker

Kids learn on their own with a guided, hands-on approach that individualizes the learning experience. Tynker's online courses provide a complete learning system for your child to master the fundamentals of programming. Tynker's visual programming language makes it easy to learn, and once kids gain proficiency, they can seamlessly transition to Javascript coding within the Tynker learning system. Enroll in one of our plans for unlimited play across all courses.

Game-Based Learning

Tynker's self-guided lessons break down coding concepts while solving puzzles and making cool apps.

Interactive Assessments

Quick practice quizzes and assessment tests evaluate a child's comprehension of subjects taught.

Captivating Topics

There's always something to learn with multiple subjects, projects, and coding languages available.

System Requirements

Online courses require a desktop computer, laptop computer, Chromebook, or Netbook with Internet connection and a Chrome (29+), Firefox (30+), Safari (7+), or Edge (20+) browser. No downloads required.

Primer

Get started by learning the basics of block coding.

12 Activities:

  • Prologue
  • Starting Code
  • Forward
  • Cool Trick
  • Going the Distance
  • Repeat Loops
  • Long Distance
  • Deja Vu
  • Side Step
  • Flying Around
  • Four Point Turn
  • Heads Up

Free Your Mind

Connect to your Minecraft server and start building simple structures with code.

6 Activities:

  • The Mind Crafters
  • Connecting Tynker and Minecraft
  • Terrakinesis
  • Bridge Program
  • Left Boxed In
  • Think Outside the Box

Event Horizon

Use events to summon mobs, give items to players, and place blocks.

7 Activities:

  • Items, Entities and Events
  • Chasing Rabbits
  • Endless Pearls
  • Infinity Arrow
  • Delays and Bot Checkpoints
  • Re-equip
  • Block Button

Gaming the System

Create simple teleporting and bouncing games, keeping score with a variable.

4 Activities:

  • Global Variables
  • Mob Tracker
  • Bouncing and Randomness
  • Sir Bouncealot

Ancient Wisdom

Use the TynkerBot to build structures like ancient pyramids and use functions to bring it all together.

5 Activities:

  • Building Geometry
  • Simple Shelter
  • Fine Control
  • Egyptian Pyramid
  • Mental Fusion

Compound Constructs

Enhance your structures with features like stairs and build your understanding of functions.

3 Activities:

  • Checkpoints
  • Ascension
  • Stacked

Sky High

Use a random number generator to create skyscrapers of all shapes and sizes.

4 Activities:

  • Decisions
  • Skyscrapers
  • Script Variables
  • Random Tower

Cityscape

Use your randomly generated skyscrapers to create an entire city.

2 Activities:

  • Random City Block
  • City Planner

Railway System

Instantly craft complex railway systems.

3 Activities:

  • Laying Track
  • Ride Designer
  • Express Method

Underground Explorer

Design your own train station and create underground railways.

4 Activities:

  • Round Things
  • Radical Design
  • Step Up and Step Down
  • Railway Station

Block

Inventory Manipulation

Minecraft Events

Minecraft TynkerBot

advance loops

basic math

blocks

conditional loops

delays

entities

functions

location

sequencing

simple conditionals

simple events

simple loops

simple variables

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