This document discusses how the game Minecraft can be used for educational game-based learning. It describes an iKidsFuture program that uses Minecraft to teach math concepts, physical and life sciences. Students learn in a fun team environment while developing critical thinking skills. The program helps students acquire real programming and engineering skills by having them build and program robots to solve problems in Minecraft.

1. Game-Based Learning: Minecraft
Kids
learn
math,
science,
and
technology
skills
playing
a
game
they
love!
In
Game-­‐Based
Learning:
Minecraft,
iKidsFuture's
instructors
use
the
game
to
teach
math
concepts
and
introduce
your
child
to
physical and life sciences.
Your
child
learns
with
their
peers
in
a
fun
team
format,
while
developing
critical reasoning skills.
Minecraft
at
iKidsFuture
is
much
more than a game.
Minecraft
Computers:
• Acquire
real
programming
skills.
• Build
and
program
your
own
robots.
• Solve
real-­‐world
engineering
problems
with
Minecraft.
• Learn
how
technology
shapes
our
world.
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