Minecraft Education

Minecraft Education takes the sandbox game kids love and layers on classroom tools, guided lessons, and safer multiplayer worlds. Built by Mojang and Microsoft for schools and learning communities, this version includes features like classroom controls, code builder integration, and a huge library of ready-made lessons in math, science, history, language arts, and digital citizenship. Students explore and build through challenges that map to curriculum goals—designing sustainable houses, recreating historic sites, or modeling ecosystems—while teachers and parents can monitor progress and keep worlds secure. Families appreciate how it channels open-ended creativity into purposeful projects, especially for reluctant writers or builders who perk up when work happens in Minecraft. Licenses are typically purchased per user or through schools, so cost and access vary. If you’re homeschooling, check Microsoft’s site for current options and start with a few curated lessons rather than opening a completely blank world.