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Metrocraft 2.0 Online - Create & Learn in a Virtual World

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As our Metrocrafters build the state's newest metropolis, students will each be asked to choose to work with a partner or alone to form a new architectural company. Soon they will find out that various (fictitious) clients are competing for their services!

Each client is a company (supermarket chain, football franchise, bank etc...) that is looking for a specific type of skyscraper or building complex to be built with a specific architectural style and certain requirements. As we study architectural styles and techniques, the student companies choose which client they will work for and then create the requested design as their new city expands.
 
Meanwhile, each student's company must also invent a new product or promotion for their client. As we study marketing and advertising techniques, students create a marketing campaign, magazine ad, billboard and TV commercial for their newly-created project.

This class is a follow up to Metrocraft and is intended for students who want to continue their Metrocraft experience.

This class will take place online. We will use two programs, Zoom and Minetest. Zoom is an online classroom that is very easy to use. We will send a Zoom ID number with a code to join the meetings. We use a public domain version of Minecraft called Minetest which is nearly identical but which works better for our civics-based purposes. We can also create mods more easily and have multiple cities within one state.

We send out detailed instructions and links to a tutorial for how to download and install the program. A PC or Mac laptop is needed for Minetest. Chromebooks and tablets are generally not compatible.


You can see a preview of the class at rightbraincurriculum.com/metrocraft

Presented by Right Brain Curriculum. A Boston-based education company offering engaging, project-based grade 2-8 learning programs throughout Eastern Massachusetts. Our mission is to create outstanding, student-centered enrichment programs that allow children to experience real life in a fun, engaging learning atmosphere.

General Information
Location: Online class
Date: Wednesdays, June 17 - July 22
Time: 6:00-7:30pm
Grades: 2-5
Cost: $115.00

Refund Policy
If you withdraw from a program at anytime prior to two weeks before the program start date, you will receive an account credit good towards other Parks and Recreation programs. Account credits do not expire. Account credit will not be issued if the cancellation takes places within two weeks of the program start date. Cancellations due to a medical emergency will have the option to receive an account credit or a refund at anytime with proper medical documentation. If a program is cancelled by Parks and Recreation, you will have the option to receive an account credit or a refund for that program. The processing fee associated with all credit card transactions will not be refunded.

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