Missed a lesson? Want to watch the guest speaker again? Need to review sustainability concepts before submitting your build challenge?
Use the recorded lessons (90 minutes) below to explore 6 different sustainable processes with The Cobblestone Collective & Minecraft: Education Edition.
Did you know one acre is 65 m²? One acre is enough land to sustain a family of four, but only if it is farmed efficiently, with the most sustainable methods!
Like a good farmer, you must answer some very important questions. Choose the question below that fits with your level of Minecraft skills, as well as your understanding of sustainability!
Answer one or all of these questions in your build:
Inside this 90-minute lesson, you will:
Your goal for this build challenge is to build a Minecraft Sustainable home and reach the Sustainable Home Master Builder Level (3) but to do this, you must complete all levels of the challenge.
For this Sustainable Home Build Challenge, you will complete your build on the lot behind the sustainable home we toured in Sustainability City World.
Remember to fill your inventory with only sustainable materials!
Level 1 – Sustainable Apprentice
Build a sustainable, energy-efficient home based on your climate using sustainable materials such as wood, glass, or other renewable or recyclable products.
Consider:
Level 2 – Sustainable Artisan
Add more items to your sustainable home to make it more energy-efficient.
Consider:
Level 3 – Sustainable Master Builder
Add finishing touches to your sustainable home to make it more energy-efficient.
Consider:
Inside this 90-minute lesson, you will:
You get to be an artistic architect or an architectural artist — your choice.
Things to consider as you design your artistic build:
Just as the artist Bordalo II uses garbage that he finds in the city and uses that art to make a statement about the wastefulness of our society, you now have the opportunity to make a statement in the Minecraft: Education Edition world using the resources available to create a sculpture that can remind people of sustainability.
Your message should come across in the materials you use (don’t forget that in creative mode, you have ALL the resources at your fingertips!) and the features you build into your sculpture (like water conservation or heat control).
Go big. The sky’s the limit. You are the artist. Plan. Explore the resources. Think about how the resources can be used sustainably then build.
Pick a spot in the square around the green office building or on the side of a building and have fun!
Now that you understand the six steps of the Outflow Order, the farmer has asked you to create a mini-purification system right on the farm.
There are two challenge levels to solve this problem:
Makes sure to include all six (6) steps in your build:
You’re beginning to understand how connected all of the world is. Consider how you can connect the farm’s irrigation system or the biosolids plant to your design for an extra challenge.
Click here for some pro tips from The Cobblestone Collective team when using water!
Inside this 90-minute lesson, you will:
For this Dependable Forest Build Challenge, you will complete your build on a new block of grass template.
Level 1 – Forest Apprentice
Your goal for this challenge is to create a scenic hike through a dependable forest that has the dimensions of 25mx25m (area of 625 m²) which is equivalent to 25 blocks by 25 blocks.
Be sure to include a single pathway or trail for individuals to navigate through your forest and explore what it has to offer, at least two kinds of trees for your biodiversity, and one level of elevation at various points.
Consider the placement of your plant life around your trail and perhaps an access point for future loggers.
Level 2 – Forests Artisan
Your goal for this challenge is to complete all of the level 1 tasks and expand your scenic hike through a dependable forest to the dimensions of 50m x 50m (area of 2500 m²) which is 50 blocks x 50 blocks.
Expand on your scenic hike pathways by adding in some stairs and a path that travels in more than one direction. Increase your biodiversity to at least three kinds of trees and increase your elevation to at least two levels (two blocks).
Continue to consider the placement of your plant life around your pathways/trails and perhaps a fence to protect your dependable forest from intruders.
Level 3 – Forests Master Builder
Your goal for this challenge is to complete both levels 1 & 2 and expand your scenic hike even further through a dependable forest to a full hectare! That’s right- a beautiful hike through the dimensions of 100m x 100m (area of 10,000m²) or 100 blocks x 100 blocks.
Build on your scenic hike complexity by adding in additional pathways- perhaps even with a bridge or a boardwalk like you would see in many of British Columbia’s forests. Also, maximize your biodiversity by including at least four kinds of trees, at least three levels of elevation (blocks), and perhaps even a coastline to transport your future fallen trees by barge.
Additional Resources
Watch these videos of Dependable Forests in British Columbia to spark ideas for your Scenic Hike Build Challenge.
Inside this 90-minute lesson, you will:
Choose a level of challenge that matches your Minecraft knowledge as well as your learning during our time together! Build your electric bus on the lot at the Waste-To-Energy Plant we toured together in Sustainability City.
Level 1 – Alternative Energy Apprentice
Your goal for this challenge is to build a new electric bus that uses other sources of power. Consider other energies such as the sun (solar panels), wind, water, or waste to help you power your bus.
Make sure to source sustainable materials such as wood, glass, or other renewable or recyclable products for parts of the bus (like seats, window panes).
Finished building? Consider these questions:
Level 2 – Alternative Energy Artisan
Your goal for this challenge is to complete all the Level 1 tasks and add finishing touches to your electric bus such as rechargeable batteries, doors, mirrors!
You will also need to include options for charging the school bus.
Consider these questions:
Level 3 – Alternative Energy Expert Builder
Your goal for this challenge is to complete both Levels 1 & 2 and include switches to turn your lights on and off – talk about saving power!
For this challenge you also need to install a noise maker to ensure safety of others. Electric vehicles are very quiet. Children often don’t hear these vehicles approaching them, so make sure you create a speaker to signal the location of the bus when it’s running!
You will also need to build a garage with a charging station for your electric bus. Make sure you connect the sources of alternative energy (sun, water, waste, wind) to the garage so that your bus can have access to it easily.
Additional Resources
Watch these videos on alternative energy and rechargeable cars to spark ideas for your Minecraft Electric Bus:
Inside this 90-minute info session, you will:
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