Create Your Own Minecraft Animal: Exploring Biomes and Adaptations
In this class, students will explore various animal adaptations and biomes. Students will then draw/create a Minecraft animal in regards to the their perspective biome.
Maleesa Losnedahl
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(170)
What's included
1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
***Please read class description- this class uses Minecraft as a reference tool to learn about animal adaptations and biomes. This is an unplugged class and does not include a technology component*** We do not log into Minecraft during this class*** Please note: This is not a class on how to play Minecraft. Through teacher created slideshow, visuals, and discussion, students will learn about animal adaptations using Minecraft animals. Students will also explore how these adaptations help animals survive in their biomes. Students will be presented with adaptations and predict how these adaptations aid survival. The culminating activity will include creating/drawing their own Minecraft animal with unique adaptations that help it survive in their chosen biome. Students will then share their animal and explain how their animal's adaptations help it to survive.
Learning Goals
Students will learn about animal adaptations and how these adaptations help animals survive in their biomes. Students will explore specific biomes(jungle, plains, taiga) and create their own Minecraft animal using drawing tools. They will then explain how their animal and its adaptations help it to survive in their chosen biome.
Other Details
Supply List
Paper, colored pencils, or markers, or crayons.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Not an official Minecraft product. Not approved or associated with Mojang.
Joined June, 2020
4.9
170reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a veteran teacher with 14 years of classroom experience teaching students in kindergarten through eighth grade. I have created and taught science based curriculum along with integrating science based topics across all content areas. I have also taught numerous classes using Minecraft as an effective learning tool.
Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$12
per classMeets once
40 min
Completed by 185 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
3-6 learners per class
