Having a current version of this material, in an easy-to-understand format, can help you avoid hours of trial-and-error, much frustration, and (most importantly) disappointed kids. You will get simple, step-by-step instructions for acquiring and installing mods and modpacks, creating and uploading skins, downloading adventure maps and resource/texture packs, and accessing and/or creating a multiplayer server. Additionally, we will cover some of the more advanced features of creating a more complex Minecraft environment. To begin with, you will be given a basic understanding of Minecraft: what it's about, how it's played, how to acquire the game, and how to run it on your PC or iPad. Minecraft: How to Install Mods, Maps, Skins and Resource Packs Presented by Amy Edwards HSC Conference August 2015 Santa Clara, CA This presentation is designed to help parents (or computer-savvy older kids) understand the basics of Minecraft and how to get mods, skins, maps and resource packs.