Coding With Minecraft

Have you ever wanted to be able to write a computer program that would talk to Minecraft and make things happen in the Minecraft World? Then this Experience is for you! We'll take you through the steps to get set up and ready to program, and demonstrate some of the fantastic things you can achieve.
In this Fire Tech Experience, we'll show you how to set up a Minecraft server on your machine, with a plugin that will allow you to write Python code to talk to the Minecraft World.
Once the server is set up you can write code to create a rainbow path that will follow you wherever you go. Create large buildings and other structures by running programs that you've written. Make simple animations that you can watch inside the Minecraft World.
By writing simple Python code you could build interactive content in the world, from multi-coloured disco floors to maze games where the maze changes as you walk through it. It's time to discover the possibilities of Coding in Minecraft!
FireTech Experiences are a new series of short, high interest, fun and engaging tech demonstrations and talks. These are delivered in webinar style, using Zoom, with the main expert tutor showcasing a new interesting aspect of technology and learning. Apart from Zoom, no other downloads are required.

Minecraft Maker's Help Clinic

NEW! If you would like some additional help learning how to use WorldEdit and the other mods we use in to create awesome builds in Minecraft, or you've run into issues when making your own amazing build, why not jump into our Minecraft Maker's Help Clinic.
Our expert Minecraft instructor is there to recap the basics such as using WorldEdit or WorldPainter to manipulate the Minecraft world, importing awesome 3D models from TinkerCAD or building great Redstone circuits, as well as to take your general Minecraft questions. The sessions will be helpful for beginner and intermediate Minecraft Makers.
<ul><li>You will join a small group of other young learners, working and learning together</li>
	<li>Help Clinics are online learning events taught live on Zoom by an expert tutor who is fully DBS-checked</li>
	<li>Ask questions and make lots of progress in fun and interactive ways</li>
	<li>All sessions are monitored and recorded for safety</li>
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Minecraft Machine Engineer

Learn how to automate your Minecraft world! In this course, you will develop automated tools to mine and harvest resources as well as craft new items. You will truly become a Minecraft Machine Engineer!
As a Minecraft Machine Engineer with Fire Tech, you will be thrown into an intensive mix of creativity, gaming and engineering. Each student finishes with an impressive command of important computing concepts, practical making skills, and will have extended their understanding of how to expand and enjoy their Minecraft universe. 
This is an engaging course for 9-12 year olds that will allow them to delve deeper into advanced techniques for automating their worlds, whilst learning the basics of computer programming.
Minecraft is an incredibly popular block-building game, the second most-downloaded game of all time. Through this course, students will gain an understanding of how simple circuits and logic gates work, how to automate processes in Minecraft and how to build automated machines to mine, plant, sow and build in the world.

HackLab Computer Club Junior

HackLab Club is your One-Stop all-purpose computer club. If you just love technology in general but you’re not quite sure what you’re really interested in, this is the place for you.
From coding video games to producing music, and from designing websites to creating stunning digital art, this super casual and extra fun course will give you a wide-ranging skillset you can use to jumpstart your tech journey!
HackLab Club uses mostly online software so downloads are kept to a minimum.
Led by our highly entertaining, friendly and knowledgeable tutors, you'll find this is a great place to embed yourself in the Fire Tech community and discover your passion.

Galactic Voyage in Minecraft

Discover an exciting new way to learn about space travel with a space-themed Minecraft mod pack called Galacticraft. Transform Minecraft with features such as the solar system, rocket machinery and fantastic new tools.
During the session, we’ll instruct you on what steps you need to follow to become a Minecraftonaut. You’ll be shown a live demonstration of what to do: starting from scratch to reaching the stars! The instructor will demonstrate the tools onscreen and take questions throughout. The instructor will provide links to the relevant downloads at the END of the session for students who wish to attempt their own activities afterwards.
Whether you want to mine cheese on the Moon or dodge meteors on Mars, this Experience has got all your astronaut needs covered. You might just make some friends with alien villagers on the way! You’ll have tons of fun and will get to learn some amazing new things about space travel and our solar system.
Prepare to take one small step for a Minecrafter… but a giant leap for Minecraft!
FireTech Experiences are a new series of short, high interest, fun and engaging tech demonstrations and talks. These are delivered in webinar style, using Zoom, with the main expert tutor showcasing a new interesting aspect of technology and learning. Apart from Zoom, no other downloads are required.

Build a Parkour Planet in Minecraft

Available with a <a href="https://www.firetechcamp.com/course/membership/">Fire Tech Unlimited Membership</a>, this self guided project will teach you how to build the craziest parkour planet in Minecraft you can imagine, complete with complex terrains, deadly traps and life-saving checkpoints. And become a part of the Maker Movement just by using Minecraft!
On this ambitious and creative project-led course, you will be thrown into an intensive mix of invention, gaming and engineering. You'll finish with an impressive command of important computing concepts, practical making skills, and an enhanced understanding of how to expand and enjoy your Minecraft universe. You'll use Java, Redstone and WorldPainter to customise your planet in ways you never thought possible.
This is an independent learning course, with a focus on project work. Students will work independently at their own pace through learning materials and assignments, and should they need it they will be able to join a live <a href="https://www.firetechcamp.com/courses/course/minecraft-makers-help-clinic">Help Clinic </a>to get answers to questions they may have.
Once you have a <a href="https://www.firetechcamp.com/course/membership/">Fire Tech Unlimited Membership</a>, you can access the project <a href="https://selfguided.firetechcamp.com/course?courseid=ap-mm-source">here</a>.

Python with Minecraft

Minecraft is an engaging environment that allows fans of all ages to exercise their creative powers, make exciting worlds and populate them with creatures and objects. One of the neat features of Minecraft is that it is possible to "hack" the Minecraft game with real Python code. Our students use Python to automate the building of huge structures, code shortcuts, and build a "game within the game".
Python is one of the world's most popular programming languages it is used by everyone from companies that are household names such as Instagram, Dropbox and Pinterest through to schools and colleges teaching the programming aspects of GCSE, A-Level and Degree Level Computer Science Courses. This course will help introduce students to the language in a fun, enjoyable way. Our Tutors will teach students how to set up a server on their local machine that will allow them to write Python code which will have an effect in the Minecraft world.
Over the course of the week, the students will program a number of elements in Minecraft using Python. This will build up to them creating a project on the final day, which may be an interactive game within Minecraft, it might be a huge structure that will be created at the snap of their fingers or it may be something imaginative which we haven't even thought of.

Minecraft Maker

Become a part of the Maker Movement by using Minecraft! In this course, you will make your own world, blocks and structures. As a Minecraft Maker with Fire Tech, you will be thrown into an intensive mix of creativity, gaming and engineering. Each student finishes with an impressive command of important computing concepts, practical making skills, and an enhanced understanding of how to expand and enjoy their Minecraft universe.
This is an engaging course for 9-12-year-olds that will get them building, designing, coding, and making, all using the Minecraft “sandbox”.
Minecraft is an incredibly popular block-building game, the second most downloaded game of all time. Through this course, students can gain experience in core computing concepts such as Computer-Aided Design, conditions, loops, and iteration.
We have explored more of the educational and computing benefits of Minecraft in our blog post on  <a href="https://www.firetechcamp.com/news-and-media/benefits-learning-minecraft/">The Benefits of Learning with Minecraft</a>.

Ultimate Factory Builder in Minecraft

Do you love building complex structures and making automatic Redstone machines? If you have played Minecraft before and want something new and exciting to challenge you or, if you have never played Minecraft but you’re a hands-on learner, then this is your course!
With the help of some awesome mods, the Ultimate Factory builder experience gives you more tools to build machinery that you won’t find in a normal game of Minecraft. From engines to transport pipes to Quarry diggers, there’s lots to play around with and learn. 
During the session, the instructor will demonstrate how to use these tools to build massive factories that take in ingredients and churn out crafted products
Whilst having fun you’ll be learning key concepts that we use in the computer science world and skills that you can take with you outside the game too!
FireTech Experiences are a new series of short, high interest, fun and engaging tech demonstrations and talks. These are delivered in webinar style, using Zoom, with the main expert tutor showcasing a new interesting aspect of technology and learning. Apart from Zoom, no other downloads are required.

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