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Voyage Aquatic takes students on new Minecraft coding adventure

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<p>More than 50 percent of jobs require technology skills, and in less than a decade that number will grow to 77 percent of jobs.<sup>1</sup> Just 40% of schools have classes that teach programming and if you are a girl, black or Hispanic, or live in a rural community you are even less likely to have access.<span><sup>2</sup></span></p>
<p>Minecraft and Microsoft are committed to <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/digital-skills">helping</a> close the STEM gap and expanding opportunities for students to learn computer science. For the fourth year, we are partnering with Code.org to support Hour of Code, a global movement demystifying computer science and making coding more accessible through one-hour tutorials and events. Hour of Code helps students get ‘Future Ready’ by connecting them with STEM learning experiences and career opportunities.<span> </span></p>
<p>Today, we launched a new <a href="https://code.org/minecraft">Minecraft Hour of Code</a> tutorial, the Voyage Aquatic, which takes learners on an aquatic adventure to find treasure and solve puzzles with coding. Voyage Aquatic encourages students to think creatively, try different coding solutions and apply what they learn in mysterious Minecraft worlds.<span> </span></p>
<p>Since 2015, learners around the world have completed nearly 100 million Minecraft Hour of Code sessions. The tutorials offer more than 50 puzzles, as well as professional development, facilitator guides and online training to help educators get started teaching computer science.</p>
<h3><b>Dive into the</b><b> Voyage Aquatic</b><span> </span></h3>
<p>Minecraft teamed up with four YouTube creators – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/amyleethirty3">AmyLee33</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/NettyPlays">Netty Plays</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/iBallisticSquid">iBallisticSquid </a>and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Tomohawk1989">Tomohawk</a>, with a cumulative following of more than five million – for this year’s Minecraft Hour of Code. These creative YouTubers guide participants along their journey through caves, ruins and underwater reefs to solve puzzles and learn coding concepts.<span> </span></p>
<p><a href="https://code.org/minecraft">Voyage Aquatic</a> presents 12 unique challenges, focusing on how to use loops and conditionals, two fundamental concepts in computer science. The tutorial also includes a ‘free play’ level for participants to apply what they learn in the prior puzzles and use coding to build imaginative underwater creations. <span> </span></p>
<p>People of all ages and experience levels can use the Minecraft world to learn the basics of coding. The tutorial is free, open to anyone and available for any device. If your language is not available, you can help contribute to translation <a href="https://code.org/translate/hourofcode">here</a>.</p>
<h3><b>Host an Hour of Code</b></h3>
<p>Anyone can host an Hour of Code. Download a free <a href="https://code.org/minecraft/facilitator">facilitator’s guide</a> to lead your own Minecraft Hour of Code at your school, library, museum, learning center or even at home.<span> </span></p>
<p><span class="TextRun SCXW68245982" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW68245982">Learn how to </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW68245982" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW68245982">effectively facilitate an Hour of Code</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW68245982" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW68245982"> with t</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW68245982" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW68245982">his new </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW68245982" href="https://education.microsoft.com/courses-and-resources/courses/hour-of-code-facilitator-training" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW68245982" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW68245982">Microsoft Education course</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW68245982" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW68245982"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW68245982" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW68245982">for educators</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW68245982" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW68245982">.</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW68245982" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW68245982"> Learn about the benefits of Hour of Code for your students, and where to find resources to lead an Hour of Code.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW68245982"> </span></p>
<p>Let us know about your experience by posting on Facebook or Twitter and make sure to mention #HourofCode. Tag us <a href="https://twitter.com/playCraftLearn">@playcraftlearn</a>!</p>
<p><img class="lazyload alignnone wp-image-1353392" src="http://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/voyage-aquatic-takes-students-on-new-minecraft-coding-adventure.png" alt="" width="464" height="250" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-1353392" src="http://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/voyage-aquatic-takes-students-on-new-minecraft-coding-adventure.png" alt="" width="464" height="250" /></p>
<h3><b>Keep</b><b> coding in Minecraft</b></h3>
<p>You can continue your coding journey in Minecraft: Education Edition (or Minecraft on Windows 10) using Code Builder, a special feature that allows you to code in Minecraft.<span> </span></p>
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<li>Visit <a href="https://education.minecraft.net/cs">education.minecraft.net/cs</a> for trainings, lessons and classroom activities to go beyond Hour of Code with your students.<span> </span></li>
<li>If you already have a license for Minecraft: Education Edition, <a href="https://aka.ms/voyageaquatic3d">click this link</a> to launch a special Voyage Aquatic world in Minecraft. Use code to fill an aquarium with marine life.<span> </span></li>
<li>If you are not licensed, you can download a free trial of Minecraft: Education Edition for Windows 10, macOS and iPad by visiting <a href="https://aka.ms/download">aka.ms/download</a>.</li>
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<p><img class="lazyload size-full wp-image-1353393 alignnone" src="https://educationblog.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/media/education.minecraft.netAquarium_blog-820be9c0a1fb78d3cc0b0fa7f0d9ac646660e0e3.png" alt="" width="464" height="250" /></p>
<p><img class="size-full wp-image-1353393 alignnone" src="https://educationblog.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/media/education.minecraft.netAquarium_blog-820be9c0a1fb78d3cc0b0fa7f0d9ac646660e0e3.png" alt="" width="464" height="250" /></p>
<h3><b>Save the date: Computer Science Education Week</b><b>, December 3-9</b><span> </span></h3>
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<li><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW239884118" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW239884118">Attend an event:</span></span></strong><span class="TextRun SCXW239884118" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW239884118"> Join </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW239884118" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW239884118">a</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW239884118" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW239884118">n</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW239884118" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW239884118"> Hour of Code </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW239884118" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW239884118">or STEM </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW239884118" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW239884118">workshop at a Microsoft Store near you. Sign up at </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW239884118" href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fstore%2Flocations%2Fevents-for-educators&amp;data=02%7C01%7CSara.Cornish%40microsoft.com%7Cbf175f52d4884ab914b308d63f2cf0af%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C636765859614183667&amp;sdata=ecyDjsXRQKttPYRiXmp6jG7atLZeoziILLENHo7TOao%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW239884118" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW239884118">microsoft.com/en-us/store/locations/events-for-educators</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW239884118" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW239884118">.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW239884118"> </span></li>
<li><b>Connect coding to careers with Skype in the Classroom: </b>Sign up for free 30-minute Skype in the Classroom broadcasts and live Q&amp;A with professionals who use code to create amazing things, including two Minecraft game designers! Happening December 3-7, introduce your students to nine inspiring ‘Code Creators’ in the worlds of dance, fashion, gaming, animation and artificial intelligence in a series brought to you by Microsoft and Code.org. Get your questions ready as we explore code-powered creativity. Register for free at <a href="https://aka.ms/codecreators">aka.ms/codecreators</a>.</li>
<li><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW158963310" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW158963310">Learn how to bring CS to your school:</span></span></strong><span class="TextRun SCXW158963310" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW158963310"> Microsoft is helping close the skills gap for all youth by increasing access to equitable computer science education. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW158963310" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW158963310">Discover resources at</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW158963310" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW158963310"> </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW158963310" href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fdigital-skills&amp;data=02%7C01%7CSara.Cornish%40microsoft.com%7C490876e9b2534a6ac9be08d63f7033c6%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C636766148468018612&amp;sdata=EXp2Gv9dsO6rP5%2FC1r7czFNfVedseTB6XZ1saTCfXQA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW158963310" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW158963310">www.microsoft.com/digital-skills</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW158963310" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW158963310">.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW158963310"> </span></li>
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<p><sup>1 </sup><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW106599624" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW106599624"><a href="http://reports.weforum.org/future-of-jobs-2016/">The Future of Jobs Employment</a>, Skills and Workforce Strategy for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, World Economic Forum, January 2016.</span></span></p>
<p><sup>2</sup> <a href="https://csedu.gallup.com/home.aspx"><span class="TextRun SCXW167509184" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW167509184">Pioneering Results in the Blueprint of U.S. K-12 Computer Science Educatio</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW167509184" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW167509184">n, Google Gallup poll, 2016</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW167509184" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW167509184">.</span></span></p>
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<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://education.minecraft.net/blog/embark-on-the-voyage-aquatic-a-new-minecraft-hour-of-code/">Embark on the Voyage Aquatic, a new Minecraft Hour of Code</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://education.minecraft.net/">Minecraft: Education Edition</a>.</p>
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