Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hands on Biome-Building: Build a Forest

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore Earth science by identifying environmental factors. For this biome lesson, students discuss the importance of a functioning ecology and design a biome diorama. Students utilize images of trees and plants which represent...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hands on Biome-Building

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore Earth science by participating in an environment activity. In this biome lesson plan, students discuss the importance of a healthy ecology in order to sustain life, both animal and plant. Students utilize a cardboard or...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Build the Taiga: Hands on Biome-Building

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners explore environmental awareness by completing a construction project. In this biomes instructional activity, students identify the different elements for life to thrive in an ecosystem. Learners utilize a cardboard or wood box...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Build an Ice Cap

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners research Earth science by conducting an experiment in class. In this ice-cap lesson, students identify what an ice cap is and create a biome using a box which measures 1 ft. x 1 ft. Learners participate in an animal role-playing...
App
Mojang

Minecraft – Pocket Edition

For Students 4th - 12th
You don't have to be a Minecraft wiz to know that this app has great playability for your learners! As afterschool programs and classroom projects around the world demonstrate, this game goes well beyond placing blocks and traditional...