Extinction Safari! (Teacher)

1. Download Minecraft Education Edition on teacher device.

2. Watch video directions for finding Minecraft Education Edition on CMCSS student devices.

3. Download and import the Minecraft World to teacher's device.

4. Identify students in the class who can serve as Minecraft experts for students who may struggle in the world. (Write their names on the board.)

5. Share the Extiction Safari Lesson page with students using Google Classroom, Schools PLP, Canvas, etc.

6. Provide an additional documents you want to use with the lesson.

These lessons are designed to be used with 3rd - 5th grade students. The content focuses on biomes, extinction, and adaptations. The lessons can be adjusted to meet a variety of standards, especially in Reading/Language Arts, science, and social studies. Students can write on paper, in Word or Google Docs, or use the Book and Quill in Minecraft.

How does a species become extinct?

What are the major influences on species extinction?

What are the characteristics of species that have gone extinct?

What can we learn from the past extinction and how does this relate to our world now and in the future?

Students will need to know how to access the inventory in Minecraft and locate specific items to add to their inventory for use as they explore the world.

Items needed for the lesson:

1. Minecart (for the roller coaster)

2. Camera (Used to take pictures in the Minecraft world)

3. Portfolio (Photo album for pictures taken)

4. Book & Quill (Journal for taking notes in Minecraft)

Minecraft world files are just like any other file. They can be shared with others by exporting and uploading the file to a cloud server like Google Drive or One Drive.

Files are opened through the Minecraft app using the import feature. Changes made to the world are saved on the device unless the world is exported and then uploaded to another place.

This world is set as immutable so the students can't mine or build.