Students will research ingredients of a food item from their school or in the grocery store. We will uncover the myth behind the Food Pyramid and start the build for our land animals.
We will learn about animal testing in the cosmetics industry and build out our first sanctuary for our water-based friends.
Students will learn about the history of aquariums, SeaWorld and the positive and negative aspects of enclosed areas where animals are kept in captivity. What would a solution be instead of aquariums?
Students will learn about the history of zoos, the circus, and the positive and negative aspects of enclosed areas where animals are kept in captivity. What would a solution be instead of zoos and Aquariums?
Students will build a section of their creations from waste material. What will happen to all the plastic once it’s out of the ocean?
Students will present their worlds as if they were hired by a galactic federation of wizards and will have to present their worlds as such. 20 minute Q&A session at the end where friends and family and inquire further into their creations.
From the last 10 weeks of discovery, research, and planning, students will spend this class crafting the most ideal home for themselves while incorporating aspects and Minecraft builds gained from the previous weeks.
Students will explore historical landmarks of their culture and design a futuristic interpretation of those builds using advanced red-stone techniques. Students will be expected to teach a portion of this class.
Given the current advances in technology, students will create hybrid systems that allow for free public transportation. By investigating labor practices and energy renewal resources, a hypothetical solution to travel and accessibility will be discussed and shared while students build their solutions in Minecraft.
Where do people of similar cultures worship? Students will spend some time on Architectural research before creating their version in Minecraft. Students will find their birth chart and read excerpts from The Gene Keys by Richard Rudd.