The K12 Minecraft Education Build Challenge is on!
We are in the middle of Round 2 for our K12 Minecraft Education Build Challenge. All students who qualified for Round 2 will be notified via email from [email protected] with details on where to submit their build. Stay tuned for the announcement of our winner on May 1st!
Competition Schedule
March 22
March 25-29
April 5
April 17
May 1
June 23-26
Two Rounds of Competition
Round 1: Build & Submit
Each team will have five days (March 25-29, 2024) to complete and submit their build related to this theme:
Build an environmentally friendly city that allows humans and animals to thrive and/or cohabitate in an environment simultaneously and cohesively.
The winners will be announced on April 5, 2024.
The winning team from each school will advance to Round 2 of the competition.
Round 2: Compete
Winners from Round 1 will compete against the Round 1 winners from other K12-powered schools.
Teams will have 24 hours to complete their build once provided with the new prompt for Round 2.
The top team from Round 2 will be selected as K12’s winner—and win a trip to Denver to compete in person.
Judging Criteria
A panel of judges will determine the winning entrant team in each round based on creativity, adherence to theme, and complexity.
Please review the rules and regulations related to Minecraft Education Build Challenge. These terms and conditions must be agreed to upon registering.
Prizes
The Round 2 winning team members will receive a paid trip-including commercial air travel, conference tickets, and hotel room for the students and (1) chaperone—to Denver, Colorado, to represent K12 in person in the Minecraft Education Build Challenge at the ISTE Conference in June 2024.
Be inspired.
Be creative. Have fun.
Need some inspiration to spark your creativity? Check out some builds where students used Minecraft Education to reimagine cities around the world.
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