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p>Since COVID-19-related concerns cause school closures around the world, many educators are opting for remote learning to keep their students engaged. To aid teachers and students in staying connected to their classrooms, Minecraft: Education Edition is available now until June 2020 for all learners and educators who have a valid Office 365 Education account. Fill out this form to confirm your account and request access to Minecraft.

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p>We have also created a special Minecraft remote learning toolkit that includes more than 50 lessons, STEM curriculum , and project-based learning activities so educators can utilize Minecraft: Education Edition with their students whether they are at home, in school or in another remote learning environment.

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p>Features like classroom multiplayer let students to work together on projects within their Minecraft worlds, while building learning, planning, and even chatting as they work together. Multiplayer Mode can be accessed by downloading this guide. When they are ready to write about their work and submit their projects Students can use tools like the Camera and Book & Quill to capture screenshots and write about their work and save their game portfolios as PDF.

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p>"Distance learning requires students to be involved in engaging with content in a variety of ways," explains educator and Minecraft certified trainer Becky Keene. They need activities and learning environments that help them learn, since they work from home. Minecraft is a great tool for almost every subject and students can demonstrate their learning without a pause!"

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p>When students collaborate online in Minecraft: Education Edition, it presents new opportunities for them to build the ability to communicate and solve problems together. Mark Henkels, a Minecraft educator in New York, says, "It's the social interaction that's an important reason for the reason why Minecraft is so well-liked and loved. And that social interaction is the reason why Minecraft is such a a great educational environment."

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p>Here's how you can set up Minecraft Education Edition for your device or school:

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p>First, go to this link to determine if your school account is eligible. If you have an active O365 EDU account, please fill this form to request access to Minecraft Education Edition through June 2020. Download Minecraft: Education Edition for Windows, Mac or iPad. https://motorsnmore.net/ </p>

p>You can still download and try a no-cost lesson on Windows, Mac, or iPad even if you don't have an O365 EDU account. Learn about other Minecraft distance learning tools here.

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p>Find free lessons online, online training, and distance learning projects for Minecraft Education Edition:

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p>Explore lessons in STEM languages, history, and more in the remote learning toolkit such as modelling plant and animal cells, creating historic monuments and using coding to create an outdoor garden. - Join the 2020 Minecraft Education Challenge with your students by using a programmable toolkit and solve real-world sustainability and integration challenges. Start with a no-cost basic online course for educators on the Microsoft Education Community (MEC) and check out this Starter Guide to learn the basics of teaching using Minecraft: Education Edition. These build challenges are fun quick-paced and innovative ways to engage students in STEM and storytelling. - Learn how to use different tools for game setup assessment, classroom management and more with this YouTube? video playlist.

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p>Educational content available for Minecraft Bedrock:

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p>We recently introduced a new category of educational worlds for Minecraft players everywhere on the Minecraft Marketplace to support families during school closings. The new Education Collection includes worlds you can play with your kids and your family, including creations by creators Everbloom, Jigarbov, Lifeboat, Razzleberries, The World Foundry, Blockworks and Imagiverse! These worlds can be downloaded for free until June 30 2020. Anyone who has Minecraft for Bedrock can access these worlds by launching Minecraft and then navigating to the in-game store.

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p>Although there's no easy solution for major disruptions, such as unexpected school closures, we hope these resources will support educators and students in staying connected and active in their learning. Please feel free to share your tips on remote teaching and learning with the Minecraft: Education Edition community on Twitter or Facebook.

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