Minecraft Challenge-Resources

Here are some great resources to help you get started with building the perfect ecotourism resort:

Creating your ecotourism resort can be a fun and creative project that can showcase your skills and imagination. Here are some possible steps that you can follow to make your school:

Step 1: Introduction to the Challenge

1. Explain the Objective: Introduce the challenge to your students, explaining that they will be designing and building their perfect ecotourism resort in Minecraft. Emphasize the importance of making it self-sustaining and fully accessible.
2. Discuss Key Concepts: Discuss what self-sustaining means (e.g., renewable energy, water recycling) and what accessibility entails (e.g., ramps, braille signs, inclusive playgrounds).  Talk about the need to grow your own food and to make all this fun for your guests.

Step 2: Research and Planning

1. Research Session: Have students research sustainable building practices and accessibility features. Provide resources such as articles, videos, and websites.

You might wish to take your students through some of these Minecraft lessons about accessibility:

       

or try some Minecraft lessons about sustainability that can be found here: Search Results | Minecraft Education

Also research Ecotourism:

Here are some sites we found:

Minecraft Ecohouse tutorial

What Is Ecotourism – The International Ecotourism Society

Architecture design phase of eco hotel development — green healthy places

What Is Ecotourism And Why Is It So Important? – Tourism Teacher

           2.Brainstorming: Organize a brainstorming session where students can share ideas and discuss what features they want in their resort.

            3.  Planning: Ask students to create a rough plan or sketch of their resort, including key features and layout.

          4.  Look at the requirements: Go through the judging rubric to make sure that their plans meet the requirements. Comox Valley Schools Minecraft Challenge Rubric – Learn71

Step 3: Learning Minecraft Basics

1. Minecraft Tutorial: Ensure all students are familiar with Minecraft. Conduct a tutorial session covering basic controls, building techniques, and how to use creative mode.
2. Practice Session: Allow students some time to practice building simple structures in Minecraft to get comfortable with the controls.

Step 4: Building the eco Adventure Resort

1. Group Formation: Divide students into small groups, ensuring a mix of skills and abilities in each group.
2. Assign Roles: Assign roles within each group (e.g., designer, builder, researcher) to ensure everyone has a part to play.
3. Building Phase: Give students a set amount of time to build their resort in Minecraft. Encourage them to collaborate and help each other.

Step 5: Presentation and Reflection

1. Presentation: Have each group do their screen recording and fill in the form to submit their entry. Make sure that they follow the judging rubric.  It may be good for them to do a peer practice and get feedback on their presentation before they do their final recording. Make sure that they explain the features they included and why.
2. Feedback Session: Facilitate a feedback session where students can ask questions and provide constructive feedback to each other.
3. Reflection: Ask students to reflect on what they learned about sustainability, accessibility, and ecotourism and how they applied these concepts in their designs.

Step 6: Evaluation and Celebration

1. Celebrate: Celebrate the students’ hard work with a small event or reward, such as a certificate or a Minecraft-themed party.

Additional Tips

• Guest Speakers: Invite experts in sustainability or accessibility to speak to the class.
• Field Trips: If possible, organize a visit to a sustainable building or an accessible facility to give students real-world examples.

This challenge not only enhances students’ creativity and teamwork skills but also raises awareness about important issues like sustainability, accessibility and care for their community and environement. Have fun building!