Classcraft for an ECO-videogame: organization, design and implementation


  • On this page you can find a work plan on how we managed teams in order to organize the activities, design the quests and then play the Classcraft eco game

    First step

    Split students in mixed teams and collect their emails  (2/4-14/4)



     

    Second step

    Collaborative storytelling- April the 15th live activity (link to forum):

    "Taking into account the topic of the Classcraft game,“lower your footprint on Earth”, each group member has to decide a subtopic on which design the quest/objective. The structure to follow is: 

    1) Write a brief introduction of the core activity;
    2) choose an article/video/website to consult for gathering information;
    3) create a task (word cloud, quiz, post on a shared board, motto, drawing...)."

    Students used a shared document to discuss about the task. Below you can find an example from Team 2.

     

    Final step- let's play together!


    The game master (Marusca Destino) created the class "eTwinning eco games", designed the quest by collecting the contributions from all the teams, and then sent invitation to students.

    "Green Hearts" was played live but it can be continued asynchronously, since the game is self-paced.

     

    Below you can find a short video tutorial to take the first steps into the game

     


     

     

    LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THE GAME TASKS

    This quest has been designed by Team 2: Denise,Malina, Bugra, Gizem and Erwan

    Lower CO2 emissions-Mission 1

     

    Lower CO2 emissions-Mission 2


     

    Lower CO2 emissions-Mission 3

    PUZZLE by puzzel.org

    Successfully completed by Tommaso


     

     

    This objective has been designed by Team 3: Beatrice, Maria, Serap, Elzem, Tugba.

    Circular economy
    Local business

    Have you ever thought that you can help the environment by deciding to buy zero-kilometer goods? If you choose neighborhood shops or handicrafts you can also support the local economy.

    To learn more read the articles below

    salmanzafar.me/support-eco-friendly-local-businesses

    https://www.greenbiz.com/article/prioritizing-planet-11-ways-small-businesses-can-become-more-eco-friendly

    And then answer the QUIZ


     

    Transport
    Since we are not birds we need a plane to move from one continent to another, but sometimes we also use it for shorter distances when we could instead choose a more ecological means of transport.

    Read the article to learn more about it.

    To what extent does air transportaffect global carbon dioxide emissions?

    Register your answer HERE


     

    This objective has been designed by Team 1: Tommaso, Taha, Silanur, Reyyan, Ro

    Marine pollution

    "Over 1 million marine animals (including mammals, fish, sharks, turtles, and birds) are killed each year due to plastic debris in the ocean (UNESCO Facts & Figures on Marine Pollution). Currently, it is estimated that there are 100 million tons of plastic in oceans around the world..."

    You can find the full article here.

    Sea Turtles

    Imagine you are very hungry and find your favorite dessert on the table, you immediately dive into the pot but the food tastes strange.

    Read the article to find out more

     

    This objective has been designed by Team 4: Alice, Daria, Ayyüce and Ege

    Recycling

    Deforestation

     

  • "Green Hearts" Classcraft quest: a selection of the game's highlights

    Team2: Lower CO2 emissions-Mission 1

    Xen then decided to get on his bike right away (a special one for unicorn of course!) to get help, and as soon as he was outside, he met his Rabbit friend, a guy who was always well informed about everything. The unicorn took advantage of the lucky encounter to inquire about the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide and its causes. So the Rabbit had the unicorn read an article that talked about exactly this.

    Follow the link to read the article:

    thebalancesmb.com/reducing-co2-emissions-3157794

    Team2: Lower CO2 emissions- Mission 2

    After carrying out the first mission, the two friends set off to find clues about the second mission. At one point they met the Owl, the wisest of their friends, they informed him on the catastrofe looming on the planet and asked how to reduce the CO2 pollution.

    The Owl gave them many useful tips that were very easy to put into practice: "To reduce pollution, first of all, avoid traveling by car, use public transport for long trips and bicycle for short ones. Remember: if you move on foot, it will be good your health too. Also, avoid using plastic bottles, prefer products made with biodegradable plastic and do not waste water, turn off the tap when you brush your teeth. Finally, a very important thing is to do recycling".

    Team2: Lower CO2 emissions- Mission 3

    After completing the second mission, the three friends found a Lion on the way who spoke like this: "What you are about to face is the last mission, and then everything will be over. Put the Owl's advice into practice, talk to your friends to promote greener lifestyles, in this way CO2 emissions will be lowered and you will live in a new world. "

    The oath

    I promise on my honor to do my best to fulfill my duty to the planet and to my friends, to safeguard nature in all circumstances and to observe the law of the Green Hearts

    Recycling

    Have you ever given an object a new life or do you separate the garbage? What do you usually recycle?

    You can provide examples or attach an image, in any case it is important to provide evidence of your personal commitment

    The assignments of Bugra and Serap

    Deforestation

    State your engagement to prevent from deforestation (saving paper, cork recycling, planting trees....)

    You can accomplish the task by writing or attaching a picture.

    The assignments of Bugra and Serap

    Marine pollution

    What are marine debris?

    You can provide a brief explanation or attach an image.

    The assignments of Taha and Bugra

    Sea turtles

    What do researchers find in the stomachs of dead or sick sea turtles?

    You can upload an image or write your response on the dedicated area.

    The assignments of Taha and Bugra

    Recycling

    Symbols and colors used for recycling

    Team2: Lower CO2 emissions-introduction

    Once upon a time there was a unicorn named Xen, he had always lived happily on Earth, but one morning he woke up and found a letter outside the house saying: "From now on, because of evil men, the whole planet will be gradually invaded by CO2, you only have 24 hours to complete the missions I will give you, and thus save humanity.

    Since I don't have a heart of stone, I will provide you with a first guiding spirit and two more after completing each mission, which will help you complete the tasks.

    In case you don't, at the end of the 24 hours, all people on Earth will die, and so will you."

    Kudos from players
    Marine Pollution

    Beatrice's assignment

    Recycling

    Maura's assignment

    Prevent from deforestation

    Beatrice's assignment

    Sea turtles

    Beatrice's assignment