Minecraft Education – Lesson 1

Objectives

• Open Code Builder and choose Python.
• Run simple Python commands to interact with the Minecraft world.
• Use player.say, player.teleport, and mobs.spawn.

Vocabulary

• Code Builder – The coding window inside Minecraft Education.
• Command – A line of code that tells the computer to do something.
• Function – A named action you can call (like player.say()).

Setup Steps

1. Launch Minecraft Education.
2. Open a new world or an existing world.
3. Press C (or the Code Builder key) to open Code Builder.
4. Select Python as the language.

Part A – Saying Hello

We’ll start by making our player speak using Python.

Sample Code:

player.say("Hello, Minecraft world!")
player.say("I am coding with Python!")

Run the code and watch the messages appear above your character.

Part B – Teleporting the Player

We can move the player instantly using coordinates (x, y, z).

Sample Code:

# Teleport the player to coordinates (0, 10, 0)
player.teleport(pos(0, 10, 0))

player.say("I just teleported!")

Try:

• Change the coordinates to move to different spots.
• Teleport higher and lower (be careful of fall damage!).

Part C – Spawning Mobs

We can create (spawn) animals and mobs using Python commands.

Sample Code:

# Spawn a cow near the player
mobs.spawn(COW, pos(1, 0, 1))

# Spawn a chicken behind the player
mobs.spawn(CHICKEN, pos(-1, 0, -1))

Challenge:

• Spawn 5 animals around the player.
• Try different mobs: COW, PIG, CHICKEN, SHEEP.

Exit Ticket / Reflection

• What is one Python command you used today?
• How is using Python different from just typing commands in the chat?