7.3 Build Your Mythological Creature in 3D with Minecraft Education

GOALS

1. Transform your 2D sprite into a 3D pixel art model using Minecraft Education Edition.

2. Think spatially and mathematically about length, width, and height to bring your design to life.

3. Use a Structure Block to save and reuse your creature’s build.

4. Use code and variables to spawn your creature into any world location.

STEPS

1. Open Your Learning Journal
   Add a new section titled:
   Planning My 3D Build
   In your journal, write about:

   • How your 2D creature will look in 3D

   • What will its front, side, and back look like?

   • Will you add layers to show volume (e.g., eyes bulging, wings sticking out)?

   • What blocks or materials will you use?

   • What are your planned dimensions?
     (Keep total size under 32 x 32 x 32 blocks)

2. Start Building by Hand in Minecraft Education

   • Choose or create a flat build world.

   • Use your pixel sprite as a front-facing reference.

   • Begin building layer by layer, adding height and depth as needed.

   • Use colored wool, concrete, or other pixel-art-friendly blocks.

3. Use a Structure Block to Save Your Build

   • /give @s structure_block

   • Place a Structure Block near your creature.

   • Use it to define the bounding box around your build.

   • Name your saved structure using this format:
     CreatureName_YourFirstName.mcstructure

   • Save the file to your device.

   Follow a short tutorial on how to use a structure block.

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4. Write Code to Spawn Your Creature

   • Use MakeCode inside Minecraft to create a new Agent or Chat command project.

   • Create a variable for the structure name and use coordinates to spawn your saved creature in the world.

   • Test your code in different places by changing the coordinates.

   Suggested blocks:

   • on chat command

   • set world position

   • place structure at position

TURN IN

1. 📐 Paste the link to your Learning Journal 3D planning section (including dimensions and ideas). Also Include:

   1. Link to your MakeCode to create your creature with your AGENT.

   2. 💬 Share a screenshot or short screen recording showing your 3D creature placed in the world. (Insert or link in your learning journal)

   3. ✅ Reflection: Include a short paragraph reflecting on what changed from your 2D design to your 3D build and why.

2. 💾 Upload your .mcstructure file from Minecraft AND upload it to this Google Drive folder. (name it with the creature name AND your FIRST name)