6-7 yrs old
8-10 yrs old
Math & Economics
What is a Cartesian plane? How do we use it to place points in a specific part of the world? Introducing a fun way to learn Geometry!
November 29, 2016
Pixel Power Part 1 Tutorial Video
Introduces the Cartesian Plane in Minecraft and shows how to plot points. It also challenges the students to make pixel art by plotting points.
Challenge PDF
A printable copy of the challenge set in the video
What is a Cartesian plane?
How do you read the coordinates?
How do we plot blocks according to coordinates
Welcome to 2D geometry! It is time to explore the use of number lines in a 2D space using Minecraft! To make it simple we have made a short video to show how what a Cartesian Plane is, how you can make your Cartesian Plane on Minecraft and how to plot points on it!
Watch the Video attached to this Lesson - LINK
So you have been given a challenge!
Challenge 1 (1st Quadrant)
Use any green blocks for the following coordinates: (3,1)(4,1)(7,1)(8,1) (3,2)(4,2)(5,2)(6,2)(7,2)(8,2) (3,3)(4,3),(5,3)(6,3)(7,3),(8,3), (1,4)(3,4)(4,4)(5,4)(6,4)(7,4)(8,4),(10,4), (1,5)(3,5)(4,5)(5,5)(6,5)(7,5)(8,5),(10,5), (1,6)(3,6)(4,6)(5,6)(6,6)(7,6)(8,6),(10,6), (2,7)(3,7)(4,7)(5,7)(6,7)(7,7)(8,7),(9,7) (2,9,)(3,9)(4,9)(5,9)(6,9)(7,9)(8,9),(9,9), (1,10)(2,10) (4,10)(5,10)(6,10)(8,10),(9,10),(10,10) (1,11),(2,11) (8,11),(9,11),(10,11) (1,12),(2,12)(3,12)(4,12)(7,12)(8,12),(9,12),(10,12) (1,13),(2,13) (5,13)(6,13) (9,13),(10,13) (1,14),(2,14)(5,14)(6,14),(9,14),(10,14) (1,15),(2,15)(3,15)(4,15)(5,15)(6,15)(7,15)(8,15),(9,15),(10,15) ((2,16),(3,16)(4,16)(5,16)(6,16)(7,16)(8,16),(9,16) Use Obsidian for the following coordinates: (3,10) (7,10) (3,11)(4,11)(5,11)(6,11)(7,11) (5,12)(6,12) (3,13) (4,13) (7,13)(8,13) (3,14) (4,14) (7,14)(8,14)
3. Take pictures of the pixel art!
Understanding of 2D Coordinates.
Ability to map points on a Cartesian plane.
Follow another student's directions to map points.
BONUS - 3D Coordinates.
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