Here is the "Far Lands or Bust" website on which you can follow the amazing adventures of one of the most famous Minecraft players on Earth - the man responsible for the longest journey ever in Minecraft! The article studied in class can be found here.
Make sure you check out the infographic and the blog post some groups worked on.
To find out more about Minecraft, you should definitely check out this link, and this interesting article about a few "natural wonders" created in Minecraft worlds, or watch the videos below: