Minecraft Volume Project - Math - PBL

Engage your students in learning volume through creating their own Minecraft characters!

Since 2011, gamers from around the world have fallen in love with the open world building game, Minecraft, created by Markus Perrson. Whether it is the intentionally pixelated graphics, the open world concept, or the quirky characters, there is so much to love about this game. From Steve’s classic design to Enderman’s tall and lanky frame, the characters in Minecraft vary greatly from one another. For this project, students will design and construct a character from Minecraft and calculate the volume of its parts. Have fun!

This resource guides students through the process of designing and creating their own Minecraft characters to help students to develop a deep understanding of volume. After conducting research on character design, students sketch their ideas on a practice design page. Next, students draw their characters onto grid paper (3 different sizes are provided), construct their rectangular prisms, and make their calculations using the templates provided. Afterwards, they glue their characters onto construction paper along with the display labels showcasing their learning. Once complete, these projects look fantastic on hallway bulletin boards!

This Project Package Includes:

- Step by Step Instructions

- Building Instructions - Rectangular Prisms

- Creeper Instruction Page (w/ Photos)

- Steve Instruction Page (w/ Photos)

- Research Notes Page

- Practice Design Page

- 1-Centimeter Grid Paper (8.5 x 11 - Letter)

- 1-Centimeter Grid Paper (8.5 x 14 - Legal)

- 1-Centimeter Grid Paper (11 x 17 - Tabloid)

- Volume Calculations Template (2 pages)

- Display Labels (3 pages)

- Project Example Photos (2 pages)

- Project Rubric

Project-Based Learning (PBL) is a student-centered pedagogy in which students are challenged to actively learn about a subject for an extended period of time. It is a form of active learning or inquiry-based learning. Project-Based Learning is in contrast to paper-based, rote memorization, or teacher-led instruction that presents established facts. Please be aware of what you are purchasing.

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