iCivics Education

iCivics & Minecraft Education: Village Square

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Minecraft Education: Village Square

Every voice matters in Village Square: a new learning experience from Minecraft Education and iCivics that helps elementary and middle school students explore how communities make decisions and solve shared challenges.

Through immersive gameplay, students discover the meaning of dialogue, participation, fairness, representation and collective decision-making.

Village Square

A new village is waiting, and its charter is yours to shape! Practice civic responsibility and systems building as you meet your neighbors, balance different perspectives, and solve community challenges to improve day-to-day life in the village square. 

Accompanying Lesson Plan & Family Resources

Empower students to solve civic challenges while exploring fairness, participation, and representation. 

Implementation Resources

Implement Village Square stress-free with an accompanying teacher guide, videos, offline worksheets, and classroom activities.

Read More

Read the blog from Minecraft Education for deeper insights on Village Square’s learning outcomes, gameplay, and implementation tips.

Watch the Webinar

Hear from the creators of Village Square, and get implementation tips from a fellow educator. Discover how your students can learn how communities make decisions and solve shared challenges through immersive gameplay.

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