Test
Test
Students will assess their Minecraft community garden by analyzing the accuracy of area and perimeter calculations to optimize park space utilization and make informed adjustments before showcasing their designs.
Days 9 - 11
Imagine
Imagine
Students will brainstorm creative designs for community gardens in Minecraft, exploring and sketching different arrangements that optimize area and perimeter based on real-world park planning insights provided by community partners.
Days 3 - 5
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Plan
Plan
Students will collaboratively select their preferred park layout from imagined designs, apply area and perimeter strategies to optimize space, and develop detailed plans for their Minecraft garden project while considering insights from local park planners.
Days 5 - 7
Create
Create
Students will use their plans to construct digital models of their parks within Minecraft, applying math concepts of area and perimeter while testing different design choices for functionality and space optimization.
Days 7 - 9
Improve
Improve
Students will refine their Minecraft park designs by integrating feedback from community partners, revisiting the essential question to ensure effective space utilization, and preparing their final layouts for the upcoming exhibition.
Days 11 - 13
Share
Share
Students will showcase their Minecraft virtual park designs in an interactive online exhibition, respond to feedback from community members, and reflect on aligning their designs with real-world park planning and maximizing space using area and perimeter concepts.
Days 13 - 14
Ask
Ask
Students will investigate the essential question by exploring existing park layouts, defining space constraints in their designs, and identifying crucial elements to include in their virtual park, setting the foundation for creative solutions in upcoming phases.
Days 1 - 3
Ask
Days 1–3
Day 1
Day 2
Perimeter and Area Workshop
Activity
45m
Concepts of Area and Perimeter through Park Design
Activity
45m
Imagine
Days 3–5
Day 3
Virtual Park Layout Proposal
Assessment
Day 4
Plan
Days 5–7
Day 5
Day 6
Minecraft Model Feedback Session
Deliverable
45m
Create
Days 7–9
Day 7
Day 8
Test
Days 9–11
Day 9
Virtual Park Design Presentation
Assessment
Day 10
Area and Perimeter Design Revisions
Activity
45m
Improve
Days 11–13
Day 11
Day 12
Share
Days 13–14
Day 13
Design Critique and Feedback Session
Deliverable
45m
Final Minecraft Park Design Presentation
Assessment
Day 14
Day 15
Day 16
Day 17
Day 18
Day 19
Day 20
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 1
Ask
29
Day 2
Perimeter and Area Workshop
Concepts of Area and Perimeter through Park Design
30
Day 3
Virtual Park Layout Proposal
1
Day 4
2
Day 5
Plan
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 6
Minecraft Model Feedback Session
6
Day 7
Create
7
Day 8
8
Day 9
Virtual Park Design Presentation
9
Day 10
Area and Perimeter Design Revisions
12
Day 11
Improve
13
Day 12
14
Day 13
Share
Design Critique and Feedback Session
Final Minecraft Park Design Presentation
15
Day 14
16
Day 15
19
Day 16
20
Day 17
21
Day 18
22
Day 19
23
Day 20