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Mini Melbourne is embedded in the game my World. (photo / screenshot of government official website in Victoria)
Victoria Education Director Merino (James Merlino) announced on May 13 that Melbourne landmarks such as subway tunnels would be moved into my World (Minecraft). Create the first virtual Melbourne in the game to help students develop innovation and problem-solving skills.
The world`s "my World" enthusiasts can find a "mini Melbourne" in the game, including the Flinders Street subway station, St. Paul`s Church (St Paul'), according to the Virginia government website. S Cathedral), Melbourne City Hall (Melbourne Town Hall) and Federal Square (Federation Square) and other landmark buildings. At the same time, primary and secondary school students in Victoria public schools can also become virtual archaeologists, in the game into the Melbourne Metro Tunnel excavation point below Swanston Street to find out about the recently excavated historical relics.
It is reported that Mini Melbourne is the first virtual city in my World to provide educational resources for students. The game is used for teaching in more than 100 countries around the world, and students can explore real-world knowledge in a virtual environment. The game has sold more than 154 million copies, making it the second most popular video game after Tetris (Tetris).
In response, Merino said: "Mini Melbourne is a great educational resource to enable Virginia public school students to understand Melbourne`s history. Such innovative projects will strengthen students` problem-solving skills, help them study science subjects, and encourage them to join urban construction projects. "
At the same time, Alan (Jacinta Allan), director of transportation infrastructure in Victoria, said: "Mini Melbourne is the first project in my World to let students know about the largest public transport project in Virginia`s history. Vivian students will gain a new experience of subway tunnel engineering. The subway tunnel will pass more trains than ever before. "
