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The universe, nature and the environment
- The solar system: planets, orbits, rockets and space stations
- Oceans, the animal kingdom, habitats and ecosystems
- Climate, pollution, recycling and clean energy
Tech Explorer in the Minecraft world · 7–11 years · in person
A game your child loves. Skills that last.
Weekly in-person Minecraft Education classes: at your child's school straight after lessons, or at our venues in Domina Shopping centre and at Meteors in Āgenskalns. Nine themed worlds across three school years, with all equipment provided on site.
- All equipment and licences provided on site
- Groups of up to 14 children
- Led by an experienced teacher
- Money back within the first 30 days
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3school years
40–60min per class
7–11years old
8–14children per group
Programme content
Nine themed worldsthat make up the season
Each season starts with introductory classes: getting to know each other, the rules, safe behaviour online and basic Minecraft skills. The teacher then tailors the content, choosing the themes that best fit the group's experience, skill level and learning goals. Themes may come back at different stages of the programme, with more challenging tasks and deeper learning each time.
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History and civilisations
- The age of dinosaurs and an archaeological expedition
- Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Vikings and pirates
- The Seven Wonders of the World, Pompeii and volcanoes
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Countries, cultures and architecture
- Latvian geography, regions and landmarks
- Japan, India and a journey through world cultures
- Recreating famous buildings, symmetry and scale
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Science, maths and experiments
- Minerals, plate tectonics and how a volcano is built
- Speed experiments, averages and mental arithmetic
- Colour science, electricity and logic circuits
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Engineering, transport and technology
- Types of transport, how they have evolved, and road safety
- Great inventions and the inventors' workshop
- The history of computers, the digital world and game design
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Programming fundamentals
- MakeCode visual programming and the Minecraft Agent
- Algorithms, sequences, loops and simple conditions
- Coordinates and solving tasks with code
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Creative building and project work
- Dream school, dream house and themed builds
- Building within limits: size, materials, colour palette
- The big team project and an exhibition of work
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Games, obstacle courses and teamwork
- Parkour, mazes, escape rooms and a world of puzzles
- Treasure hunts by coordinates and team relays
- End-of-season tournament and the basics of fair play
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Holidays and seasonal classes
- Halloween, Christmas and Easter
- Latvian holidays and Midsummer (Līgo) themes
- End-of-year celebration and exhibition of work
Learn through play
What your child learns throughout the programme
It isn't just playing on a computer. Every class has a plan and a goal: instead of listening to someone talk about a topic, children explore it by solving tasks, doing experiments, building models and working in teams.
Critical and logical thinking
Analyses the situation, looks for cause and effect and chooses a solution.
Creativity and design thinking
Plans a build, tests ideas and refines the result.
Teamwork
Shares roles, resources and responsibility towards a common goal.
Communication and vocabulary
Explains their ideas, talks about their work and learns new English words.
Spatial thinking
Understands scale, coordinates, distance and space.
Resource and time planning
Works within limits on materials, size and time.
Digital literacy and safety
Uses devices and accounts safely and follows the rules.
Growth mindset
Isn't afraid to make mistakes: fixes them, tests again and keeps going.
Locations and times
Where we hold in-person classes take place
At schools, classes usually take place straight after lessons, so there's no need to take your child anywhere. In Riga there are separate groups at Domina Shopping centre and in Āgenskalns. In every format, we provide all the equipment and licences needed.
Riga and the Riga area
Tukums Municipality
Classes take place in Tukums, Kandava and nearby schools in the municipality. We confirm the price and exact times once we receive your registration.
If within the first 30 days you feel the classes aren't right for your child, we'll refund you in full.
Schools where classes take place
Classes are already running or groups are being formed at these schools. If the school you want isn't on the list, write to us and we'll look into opening a group.
- Āgenskalna sākumskola
- Ādažu sākumskola
- Andreja Pumpura Rīgas 11. pamatskola
- Babītes vidusskola
- Baložu vidusskola
- Berģu Mūzikas un mākslas pamatskola
- Carnikavas vidusskola
- Friča Brīvzemnieka pamatskola
- Ikšķiles vidusskola
- Iļģuciema pamatskola
- Jaunmārupes pamatskola
- Jelgavas Centra pamatskola
- Ķekavas vidusskola
- Mārupes pamatskola
- Mārupes Valsts ģimnāzija
- Olaines 1. vidusskola
- Pļavniekkalna sākumskola
- Rīgas Angļu ģimnāzija
- Rīgas Imantas vidusskola
- Rīgas Juglas vidusskola
- Rīgas Itas Kozakēvičas Poļu vidusskola
- Rīgas Kultūru vidusskola
- Rīgas Natālijas Draudziņas vidusskola
- Rīgas Lietuviešu vidusskola
- Rīgas Pļavnieku pamatskola
- Rīgas Purvciema vidusskola
- Rīgas Teikas vidusskola
- Rīgas Valda Zālīša sākumskola
- Rīgas Ziemeļvalstu ģimnāzija
- Rīgas 25. vidusskola
- Rīgas 40. vidusskola
- Rīgas Jāņa Šteinhauera vidusskola
- Rīgas 45. vidusskola (Gaujas iela 23)
- Rīgas 45. vidusskola (Lībekas iela 27)
- Rīgas 45. vidusskola (Ropažu iela 34)
- Rīgas 49. vidusskola
- Rīgas 69. pamatskola
- Rīgas 72. vidusskola
- Upesleju pamatskola
For parents
Good to know before the first class
With in-person classes, there's practically nothing for parents to prepare.
What to bring
A good mood (and a water bottle, if they like). Nothing else is needed.
No need to bring a computer
We provide all the equipment and licences, whether at school, at Domina Shopping centre or at Meteors in Āgenskalns.
At school, straight after lessons
Children go straight from their lessons to class, so there's no travelling and no long wait.
Feedback
The teacher follows each child's progress and assesses what's going well and where more support is needed.
Start at any time
Children can join in the middle of the school year too; the teacher helps them settle into the group's pace.
30-day guarantee
If in the first month you feel the classes aren't right for your child, we'll refund everything you've paid, no questions asked.
Technical support for parents and children
If you'd like to try Minecraft Education at home, or have questions about accounts and software, everything you need is in one place. We reply on weekdays from 16.00 to 20.00 Latvian time.
Reserve a place for your child in an in-person group
Registration takes about two minutes: choose a location and time, enter your contact details and we'll get in touch about an available place.
Places in each group are limited