Amphibian Life Cycle of Frogs in Minecraft and Our World
What's included
6 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentProjects
1 hour per week. Learners are invited to post their Minecraft build and activity images or videos. I provide responsive, empowering, inclusive feedback to all learner's build posts and questions.Grading
Learners are invited to post their Minecraft build and activity images or videos. I provide responsive, empowering, inclusive feedback to all learner's build posts and questions.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 6
Beginner - Advanced Level
Transform screen time into enriching STEAM learning. As a certified educator and Minecraft enthusiast, I've created this inclusive course to solve a common challenge: making the complex amphibian life cycle biology concept accessible and memorable for all learning styles. Does your child love Minecraft but you're looking for more educational value? This course bridges that gap, turning their passion into powerful learning. Through the familiar, low-pressure environment of Minecraft, your builder will unlock the fascinating secrets of amphibian metamorphosis at their own pace. In six educator created video lessons, and with bonus fun activity pages, we explore both Minecraft and real-world frog life cycle. Your learner will progress through structured, flexible projects – creating frog habitats, designing banners, creating a frog observation habitat to watch the full life cycle, engineering a fun Redstone project that your learner and their Minecraft frogs will love, as well as building a frog sculpture too. Each activity reinforces scientific concepts while nurturing creativity and problem-solving skills in a way that respects different learning approaches. Watch their confidence grow as they discover how a simple 3-stage life cycle expands into a detailed 7-stage transformation. They'll master legendary Minecraft commands while developing genuine scientific knowledge, making connections between gaming and real-world biology that stick. I provide supportive, personalized feedback within 24 hours on every building achievement, ensuring your learner feels valued and celebrated. Plus, optional Minecraft-themed activities like life cycle mazes and Sudoku puzzles offer multiple ways to engage with the material. Access all of my content and materials for a full year, learning at your family's perfect pace turning gaming time into valuable STEAM learning that celebrates every learner's unique learning journey. Note: This self-paced course includes all original content created by me and is not affiliated with Mojang.
Learning Goals
Gain knowledge of frog facts and frog life cycle stages in Minecraft and the real world.
Hands-On Learning in Minecraft: Building a frog habitat, frog banner, and frog statue within Minecraft. Observing frog development stages in Minecraft.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)6 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
The Life Cycle of Frogs in Minecraft and the Real World.
Frogs in Minecraft closely follow the actual life cycle of frogs in the real world. Similarities and differences will be discussed in this ~10-minute, educator created video lesson.
Lesson 2:
Creating a Frog Banner tutorial in Minecraft
A step-by-step tutorial on how to create your own frog banner in Minecraft in this ~9-minute, educator created video lesson.
Lesson 3:
All About Frogs in Minecraft including commands
All about this adorable and fun animal, the frog, in Minecraft. A deep dive. Optional advanced Minecraft coding commands are included in this ~20-minute, educator created video lesson.
Lesson 4:
Frog Observation Habitat, Barrier Block Command, and Frog Statue
Frog Observation Habitat, Barrier Block Command, and Frog Statue lesson and frog observation habitat build challenge in this ~11-minute, educator created video lesson.
Other Details
Learning Needs
As a neurodivergent person myself, and an experienced, highly trained & certified educator, I create my classes to be neurodiverse & neurodivergent inclusive including dyslexia, autism ASD, 2e, gifted, ADHD, & PDA. Special Ed friendly.
Parental Guidance
*There are no live meetings in this asynchronous, self-paced course.
*We are not gaming together in a server/realm in this course. Learners are in their own Minecraft worlds. Gamer tags are not shared.
*Minecraft gaming app/software is needed (and not provided) for this class.
*Learners should be familiar with playing Minecraft on their own device. Learners may need assistance if they choose to use the optional typed coding commands. Younger or new to Minecraft may enjoy and benefit from the help of an older sibling or grown-up if needed.
*Completing the challenges and viewing/printing of any of my created content is completely optional.
*Minecraft contains cartoon type violence without blood or gore.
Language of Instruction
English (Level: Pre-A1)
Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Florida State University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Florida
I'm an academically certified educator with a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction, 20 years of academic teaching experience, and a homeschooling parent to a young Minecrafter. As a neurodivergent individual, I'm dedicated to inclusivity and empowering every learner through academic infusion in Minecraft. I am also Minecraft Education Edition certified.
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Self-Paced Course
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Ages: 5-18