Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to apply arithmetic concepts while playing Minecraft.

Materials and Prep

• A computer or tablet with Minecraft installed
• Paper and pencil

Activities

1. Start by launching Minecraft and entering a creative mode world.

   Build a house using blocks of different colors and shapes.

   Count the number of blocks used for each part of the house (walls, roof, windows, etc.) and write them down.

2. Next, create a farm in Minecraft by planting crops.

   Decide how many rows of crops you want and how many crops you want in each row.

   Write down the total number of crops planted.

3. Now, let's do some addition and subtraction with Minecraft blocks.

   Choose two different types of blocks and count how many of each you have.

   Add the quantities together and write down the sum.

   Subtract the quantity of one block from the other and write down the difference.

Second Grade Talking Points

• "In Minecraft, we can use blocks to build houses and create farms."
• "We can count the number of blocks used to build different parts of the house."
• "When we plant crops in Minecraft, we can count how many rows and how many crops in each row."
• "We can add the quantities of different blocks together to find the total number of blocks."
• "We can also subtract the quantity of one block from another to find the difference."