How to make a Board in Minecraft Education Edition (EDU)
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a board with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a board is one of the three chalkboards available in Minecraft Education Edition (EDU). It is 2 blocks wide by 3 blocks high which is the largest chalkboard available to creators. The purpose of a board is to give instructors/teachers a way to communicate instructions, goals and additional information to students within the game.
Supported Platforms
A board is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | No |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | No |
 Xbox 360 | No |
 Xbox One | No |
 PS3 | No |
 PS4 | No |
 Wii U | No |
 Nintendo Switch | No |
 Windows 10 Edition | No |
 Education Edition | Yes |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Where to find a Board in Creative Mode
- Edu
Minecraft Education Edition
Here is where you can find a board in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Education Edition | 0.14.2 - 1.0.18 |  Decorations |
| Education Edition | 1.0.21 - 1.17.30 |  Items |
Item ID and Name
- Edu
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, a board has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board (minecraft: |
3 | 16 | Education |
1.0 - 1.18.32 |
Give Command for Board
Other Instructor/Teacher Blocks in Education Edition
Here are some other blocks used by instructors/teachers in Minecraft Education Edition (EDU):
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