**To participate in this class, students will need to have Minecraft Bedrock Edition for Windows 10, Mac, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Playstation, and Minecraft Mobile Edition for iPads & Android tablets. This class is NOT  compatible with Java.

Congratulations! You have been chosen to help build the Minecraft International Zoo (MIZ). The number one goal of the MIZ is to create an environment as close to each animal’s natural habitat as possible. In order to accomplish this, you will need to do extensive research on the different animals and their habitats. For each animal, you will need to recreate their home as accurately as possible within the walls of the MIZ. 

In this class, students will work on:
- Research
- Reading Comprehension
- Note-taking
- Organizing information
- Citing Sources
- Sharing information through writing

The bonus part of this class is that students will also learn about zoology, technology, and working together.

Day 1: The Primates
- Introduction of the class
- Discuss the details of the project (Students will receive a handout with all the details)
- Tips for researching
- Annotating/taking notes on the reading
Minecraft Activity - Explore the zoo and build the primate enclosures from notes taken in class
HOMEWORK: Research a reptile and take notes

Day 2: The Reptiles
- Practice reading comprehension skills
- Review your research and notes
- How to organize information and weed out unnecessary information
Minecraft Activity - Work on the building the reptile enclosure
HOMEWORK: Research a big cat and take notes

Day 3: The Big Cats
- Practice organizing and weeding out unnecessary information
- How to share information through writing
Minecraft Activity - Work on the journals for each enclosure
HOMEWORK: Research an arctic animal and take notes

Day 4: The Arctic
- Review research, organization, annotating, and citations
- How to translate this project into an essay
Minecraft Activity - Finish working on the enclosures

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
To participate in this class, students will need to have Minecraft Bedrock Edition for Windows 10, Mac, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Playstation, and Minecraft Mobile Edition for iPads & Android tablets. This class is NOT  compatible with Java.They will also need to be able to interact in Zoom and play Minecraft at the same time. 

SKILL LEVEL:
This class requires that students have prior experience playing Minecraft. We will be playing in peaceful, so beginner Minecraft players are welcome.