Robinson Park Orienteering in Minecraft
Summary
Students will learn how to relate topographic map features to hills, valleys, and plateaus by using the pace and compass method of navigation in the 3D virtual world of Minecraft.
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Context
Audience
Undergraduate required field camp
Skills and concepts that students must have mastered
Understand how maps and compasses work.
How the activity is situated in the course
First assignment in a series of Minecraft mapping exercises.
Activity Length
This is a half-day exercise.
Goals
Content/concepts goals for this activity
Orienteering
Higher order thinking skills goals for this activity
3D spatial understanding
Other skills goals for this activity
working in groups
Description and Teaching Materials
Students will need a license to Minecraft Java Edition ($) and several free mod and resource pack downloads. They will also need a printed copy of the base map and the traverse sheet, pencils, and a protractor.
Minecraft Set-Up Instructions (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 839kB May9 20)
Additional necessary files (Zip Archive 38MB May9 20)
Technology Needs
Needs licenses for each participant in Minecraft Java Edition
Teaching Notes and Tips
Must be the Java Edition of Minecraft. See additional notes included in the Zip file.
Assessment
The accuracy of the student's traverses is evaluated by the list of items they uncovered at each station.
References and Resources
Youtube can answer any question about Minecraft.
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