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Minecraft Creative Build Challenge - Water Travel

Minecraft players will come together in this water transportation build challenge that will ignite their imaginations and give them the opportunity to collaborate and build with other Minecraft enthusiasts.

Tina Prestia

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(81)

What's included

1 live meeting

45 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

Calling all Creative Mode players! Minecraft players will meet other "Team Creative" friends in this fun, interactive, and collaborative build challenge class. 

*Minecraft Bedrock edition is required for this course. Java edition is NOT supported*

In our first meeting, students will take turns sharing their Minecraft backgrounds and experience with their classmates. After a Minecraft-themed icebreaker, the class will look through various visual examples of ships, boats, and submarines (provided by myself) to ignite their imaginations and get them ready for a fun, yet challenging, water-themed build with their teammate.

Pairs will then enter "breakout rooms" which will allow them to discuss, brainstorm, and implement their ideas into their own collaborative build. As the teacher, I will spend time visiting each breakout room to check on pairs' progress, offer any guidance, support, or feedback, and give them a "time remaining" reminder.

Our second meeting will start with a brief greeting among all students before the pairs re-enter their breakout rooms to finish their builds. Time will be dedicated at the end of class for each pair to present their build, give tours to their classmates, and answer any questions related to their completed build.

*Minecraft Bedrock edition is required for this course. Java edition is NOT supported*

Learning Goals

Students will:
-Learn how to work collaboratively with other students
-Practice and strengthen social skills (listening when classmates are talking, presenting their builds, discussing and implementing ideas with another student)
-Design a complete build from start to finish

Other Details

Supply List

Minecraft Bedrock edition is required on your device of choice (computer, Nintendo Switch, mobile/ tablet, PlayStation, Xbox)

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Minecraft

Not an official Minecraft product. Not approved or associated with Mojang.

Tina Prestia

Joined August, 2020

4.9

81reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Hi, Outschool families! 

I am a former private school teacher who, like many others, was pushed online in March 2020. Although virtual teaching was much, much different than being in my K-2nd classroom, I instantly fell in love with the flexibility virtual teaching offered. Not only did I get to continue to see my sweet private school kiddos online, I was opened up to students from other campuses and grew very strong bonds with all of my virtual students. 

Whether in-person or online, I always strive to create a relaxing yet fun classroom environment. I believe now more than ever it is important for kiddos to feel comfortable and happy in this new virtual world. 

When I’m not teaching, I’m spending time with my best friend, my 10-year old son. By day we are laid-back homeschoolers. By night, we are world-class tv watchers. 

My dream is to move to a big spread of land in Idaho or Montana where I will rescue as many animals as I possibly can. Until then, I reside in sunny Southern California with my incredible husband, our 10 year old son, and our beautiful German Shepherd. 

I look forward to seeing your learners in class!