Do you belong to an elementary school (grades K-6) in the HFM BOCES region, and you want to participate in Minecraft Challenges? If so, you've come to the right place! Please browse the site below for instructions and documents to help you get started! Please email Mike Porter at mporter@hfmboces.org with any questions about the competition.
How It Works
Grades: K - 6
What: Minecraft Education Edition
Where: All of this will be done on site at your school. You will not need to travel anywhere.
When: See the schedule below for Minecraft Challenges.
Tournament: The build requirements will be emailed to all team advisors and posted on this website Monday morning of the week that the challenge begins.
How to Participate
All challenges have been posted for the year. Check them out at the schedule below!
Organize teams in your class or building. Teams might be a whole class working together, groups of 2-3, or whatever works best for your students.
Check the Minecraft login to be sure that you have access.
Practice creating!
Build the best that you can based on the requirements that are provided.
To enter, submit a video walk-through that identifies all of the features from the tournament requirements. A student or teacher can lead this "fly by."
Complete and submit challenges at any time and submit video walkthroughs by the posted deadline.
Contact Mike Porter at mporter@hfmboces.org with any questions or concerns!
Challenge Schedule 2023-2024
Challenge #1: The Giant Jack-O'-Lantern!
Ends Friday, November 1 at 3:00pm
Challenge #2: The Symmetrical Snowflake!
Ends Friday, January 10 at 3:00pm
Challenge #3: The Cheery Cherry Blossom!
Ends Friday, April 11 at 3:00pm
Challenge #4: The Historical Battlefield Build!
Ends Friday, May 23 at 3:00pm
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