Starship I in Minecraft Java

Learners will engineer a starship that could sustain an intergenerational trip to another star system. By learning about starship design we will also implicitly learn about our own "Starship Earth" and the interconnected nature of systems.
We focus on emergent design where students co-construct meaning with instructors in a collaborative environment. Our philosophy is to engage every problem through a 7-generations lens where we consider the long-term implications of the decisions we make today.
Our "D20 Learner Principles" are applied consistently throughout the course, although not every principle will be applied depending on the journey of the class itself.
These are a few principles that commonly occur:
- offer students real choices in their learning
- 7-gen sustainability lens
- creative mode ASAP
- make a welcoming space for diverse learners
- be friendly, and incentivize befriending "monsters" instead of vanquishing
- use a restorative justice approach to problem solving, informed by consensus

Session 1 - "Animal Shelter"
Students begin in creative mode to imagine and build systems that support  themselves and a special animal - water, food, air and shelter.
Session 2 - "Disaster Bunker"
Students enter survival mode and their initial build is tested by a random disaster - can they survive an alien invasion or radiation burst?
Session 3 - "Redstone Renewables Re-engineering"
Imagining themselves the ship's engineer, how will redstone be used to build a renewable power system? Incorporating backup systems becomes important if suddenly all the lights go out.
Session 4 - "Trade Fair"
Connect with other starships to exchange sustainable products or creative services. Banner design, noteblock jingles and Fairtrade principles are explored.
Session 5 - "Highlights"
Build a "Captain's Log" series of storyboards, or simple journal, to reflect upon the week's journey. Celebrate on an interstellar dance floor with some music, dance and storytelling.