Arlington Community Education

Ever wanted to craft diamonds from dirt, smelt up some bedrock, or add your own custom blocks? Modifications—or "Mods"—are one of the coolest things about the Minecraft community. In this class we'll get you started using Java coding to write your own mods using the Forge API. Please note: You must have Minecraft experience.

Join in entertaining and educational science experiments to gain an understanding of physics including Newton's first, second, and third laws of motion, Newton’s law of gravity, and more. We'll make boats and rockets, make and play with marble runs and catapults, and experiment with many other fun physics projects.

Combine your computer and art talents as you learn the fundamentals of programming in a visual, and interactive way. We’ll use a Java-based programming language called Processing to make pictures, animations, and games that will wow your family and friends. Processing was originally designed to teach general computer programming, but it has evolved into a specialty tool for artists, designers, and information specialists. It’s coding for artists.

Minecraft is more than just a game. It is a tool that allows you to create amazing structures, scenes, and works of art. With hundreds of blocks and items we will learn how to engage in "constructive play" as we design and build our structures. We will work in the same world and learn the meaning of good "digital citizenship" and working together. There is no one theme for this class and students can choose to create from their imagination or use real world reference material for their inspiration. No Minecraft experience needed.