Who can enter
Anyone who is enrolled in a primary school in the Northern Territory
What do you have to do
Use Minecraft: Education Edition to Build a Better World!
City of Darwin is going to be building a new park and is asking YOU to design it! Your task is to design a sustainable and accessible park that our local community both adults, kids and pets can enjoy.
Students must be enrolled in a primary school in the NT. He/she can choose to work as a team or individually. Learn how students can set up collaborative multiplayer sessions remotely here.
Minecraft Education Edition can be downloaded on personal devices at aka.ms/download. Students will sign into Minecraft with their district O365 EDU accounts.
Important Dates
- Projects open for submission on 1 November 2022
- Projects due on 2 December 2022
- Winners will be declared by 6 December 2022
Rules
- Submissions must be created using Minecraft: Education Edition, original and unique.
- If you choose to work as a team, teams may not have more than 4 members. Only one submission per student/team.
- Turn in your submission by uploading your video containing a voice-over showcasing your build to Flipgrid at https://info.flip.com/ using FlipCode 1a954356. Your video cannot be over 90 seconds
- Students can work on submissions at school or at home. To access Minecraft: Education Edition at home, download here and log in with your O365 EDU account.
- Submissions must be turned in by 2 December 2022
Judging criteria
- Use of theme (40%): The submission addresses the theme not only in a meaningful but also relevant way. The theme information is presented outstandingly clearly and accurately. There is a heavy emphasis on positive social or environmental impact.
- Originality & creativity (60%): The concept in the submission is original and creative, especially as compared with other submissions. It provides an original solution to a real-world problem.
Prizes
The winner will be invited to join us at CDU IT CodeFair on Thursday 8th December 2022 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel at Esplanade.
The prize includes a $300 gift voucher and a certificate.