A project that includes MInecraftEDU, Civilization 5, and a portfolio/presentation.
The Plague Map Project
Students build maps of historic plague outbreaks in MinecraftEDU and make mini-documentaries using iMovie on the iPad in the Plague Map Project.
I developed this project in collaboration with Cynthia Fogleman and Wanda Richards from the Carver Magnet School Science Department. The rubric represents the social studies side of the project.
Teaching Math in Geography
Teaching math in geography? Yes! Social studies, or social science, involves mathematics. Geography is especially mathematical as maps, globes, and GPS systems are all based in mathematics. My trip to the HSTW14 conference convinced me that, as a social studies teacher, I could do more to reinforce math in my courses and thereby make them more applicable to the real world. I set a goal of doing five FALs this year along with at least two LDC modules. I’ll post here as I develop and test applications of MDC concepts in the geography classroom. Below are some links to help include mathematics in the study of geography.
Gizmodo: Google Maps Now Lets You Measure Distances
Why We Need to Teach Geography
Steven Pinker “Interviews” Thomas Hobbes
How to Use Creative Mode in Minecraft
Troubleshooting Your PC with Hiren’s Boot CD
A free, open-source tool that will fix many PC issues. A must-have for PC troubleshooting. Recommended for the tech-savvy user.
The “Minecraft in Geography” Presentation from HSTW14
I presented on Minecraft in Geography at the High Schools that Work Conference in Nashville, Tennessee on July 18, 2014. Many of the resources mentioned are linked on my Minecraft page. The software discussed includes MinecraftEdu, Spritecraft, and MCEdit. The presentation (with all those detailed instructions for you or your technophile students) is linked below in Acrobat (.pdf) format. Contact me (Twitter, Skype, or email) if you need help, have questions, or want to share success stories.
Minecraft in Geography Shared Version — .pdf (Adobe Acrobat)
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