Explore what it means to earn "National Park" status then try your hand at creating your own Minecraft National Park!
(Turn this into a contest to celebrate Canada's 150!)
Canada has INCREDIBLE National Parks located from coast to coast. Other countries do as well and this project can be adapted very quickly for those countries. Canada happens to be celebrating its 150th birthday in 2017 and with that comes FREE ENTRY ALL YEAR INTO EVERY NATIONAL PARK!!!!!!!
But what does it mean to be a National Park?
How does a location earn that status?
Using terraforming in Minecraft Education Edition can we create Minecraft's own National Park?
Visit this resource showing Canada's 220+ incredible National Parks and Historical Sites then let's try to make a Minecraft National Park!
LINK - Canada's 220+ National Parks and Historical Sites
But what does it mean to be a National Park?
How does a location earn that status?
Using terraforming in Minecraft Education Edition can we create Minecraft's own National Park?
Visit this resource showing Canada's 220+ incredible National Parks and Historical Sites then let's try to make a Minecraft National Park!
LINK - Canada's 220+ National Parks and Historical Sites
The Making Of
Research: Before the Build
Question 1: What are the criteria for a national park in Canada?
Resource Link
Q2: Are national parks separate and isolated or part of a bigger system?
Resource Link
Q3 - Can there be *NEW* National Parks in created?
www.pc.gc.ca/eng/progs/np-pn/cnpn-cnnp/index.aspxResource Link
Q4 - Is there a high quality map showing all of Canada's National Parks?
Resource Link
Q2: Are national parks separate and isolated or part of a bigger system?
Resource Link
Q3 - Can there be *NEW* National Parks in created?
www.pc.gc.ca/eng/progs/np-pn/cnpn-cnnp/index.aspxResource Link
Q4 - Is there a high quality map showing all of Canada's National Parks?
| np-system-map-jan-2016-eng.pdf |
Q5 - Is there one page that shows how parks are chosen and what they should include?
www.pc.gc.ca/eng/docs/pc/poli/princip/sec2/part2a/part2a3.aspxResource Link
www.pc.gc.ca/eng/docs/pc/poli/princip/sec2/part2a/part2a3.aspxResource Link
Making A Minecraft Education Edition National Park!
1 - Choose a Minecraft Biome
There are many biomes in both Canada and Minecraft. Choose the Minecraft Biome or Biomes that your park will include then:
A - Determine the XYZ coordinates of each of the parks four corners (area wise)
B - Determine the NAME of Minecraft's first National Park
C - Where would your Minecraft National Park most likely exist in your own country (Canada)?
A - Determine the XYZ coordinates of each of the parks four corners (area wise)
B - Determine the NAME of Minecraft's first National Park
C - Where would your Minecraft National Park most likely exist in your own country (Canada)?
2 - Choose Species and Park Ranger Tower Locations
A - Choose the species of tree and vegetation that fit your biome
B - Choose the species of animal that fit your biome
C - Choose ideal places in your park for Park Ranger Observation Towers
B - Choose the species of animal that fit your biome
C - Choose ideal places in your park for Park Ranger Observation Towers
3 - Terraforming and Guest Amenities
A - Create manmade lakes or mountains where needed
B - Do you have a Ski Hill? Build guests ski lodges and a Mine Cart ride up the slopes
C - Provide docs and boats at water bodies in the park?
D - Cut out and identify wooden hiking trails through the park?
E - Signs Signs Everywhere Signs! Label and NAME Mountains, Lakes, Rivers and Trails :) Have Fun with this!
F - Campsites or trailer parks for mass collections of overnight guests?
B - Do you have a Ski Hill? Build guests ski lodges and a Mine Cart ride up the slopes
C - Provide docs and boats at water bodies in the park?
D - Cut out and identify wooden hiking trails through the park?
E - Signs Signs Everywhere Signs! Label and NAME Mountains, Lakes, Rivers and Trails :) Have Fun with this!
F - Campsites or trailer parks for mass collections of overnight guests?
4 - Visit A New Minecraft National Park
Now it is time to explore YOUR or even better....ANOTHER STUDENT'S Minecraft National Park!
A- Take some Selfies at your favourite locations!
B - Create some portfolio notes of your vacation in the park
C - Enjoy the amenities....ski, swim, boat or hike!
D - Take only photos.....leave only footprints!
A- Take some Selfies at your favourite locations!
B - Create some portfolio notes of your vacation in the park
C - Enjoy the amenities....ski, swim, boat or hike!
D - Take only photos.....leave only footprints!
Remember
Like Minecraft our real world is beautiful. Get out in 2017 to visit one of Canada's National Parks. The really are each remarkable in their own unique ways!
