Minecraft Lesson By: Crystal

My  goal as an Art Teacher is to not only fulfill my art curriculum and link to the Common Core but also to engage students in ways that are interesting to the student. One of the hottest and trendiest activities in today's world are video games. Many educators overlook video games as an  waste of time or a waste of brain cells. I disagree! Successful and valued teachers have always used games to teach. The fact that games are now on the computer are just a bonus. The focus of this lesson is one of the most popular and most creative games currently being played by many of our students: Minecraft. No, it really isn't MinD Craft, it is MinEcraft. Unlike most video game worlds which are created by artists this world allows the user to create their own buildings, landscapes, landmarks,