Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to apply arithmetic concepts to solve problems within the context of Minecraft.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Computer with Minecraft installed, pencil, paper

Prep: Familiarity with basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)

Activities

1. Mining for Math: Use Minecraft to gather resources and calculate the total number of items collected. Practice addition and subtraction to manage inventory.

2. Crafting Challenge: Create different items in Minecraft using crafting recipes. Use multiplication to determine the quantity of resources needed.

3. Building Bonanza: Plan and construct structures in Minecraft, then calculate the area and perimeter of the structures using arithmetic.

Seventh Grade Talking Points

• "In Minecraft, we can use math to manage our resources and inventory. For example, if we have 20 blocks of stone and use 8 to build a structure, how many blocks do we have left? Let's use subtraction to figure it out."
• "When crafting items in Minecraft, we can use multiplication to determine how many resources we need. For instance, if a recipe requires 3 iron ingots and we want to craft 4 swords, how many ingots do we need in total? Let's use multiplication to find out."
• "In Minecraft, understanding the area and perimeter of structures can help us plan and build efficiently. Let's calculate the area and perimeter of the house we built using the arithmetic concepts we've learned."