Know your Ecosystem

11-13 yrs old

14-18 yrs old

Animals

Climate & Environment

Science

This will demonstrate the elements (biotic and abiotic) of ecosystem. An ecosystem is composed of many different organisms.

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Submitted By: Chandni Agarwal

April 25, 2018

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Skills

Collaboration
Creativity
Project Based Learning

External References

Know about Ecosystem

This video link is of virtual tour of Ecosystem created by students with Power Pyramid explaining all tropical level of Ecosystem.

World File Ecosystem

This is the onedrive link of Minecraft World.

Supporting Files

Power Pyramid

Ecosystem Snapshot

Learning Objectives

Students will understand the following: 1. Even a small area of land can offer wide biodiversity in plant life. 2. Each species of plant is unique. 3. Each ecosystem consists of evidence of diversity within each species.

Guiding Ideas

1. Review prior knowledge about basics of ecosystems.

2. Students will use their knowledge of ecosystems in conjunction with Minecraft tools to create their own world.

3. Using their creative skills, students will collaboratively create an ecosystem within Minecraft containing elements such as: houses, cages (for birds), animals, ponds, rivers , mountains, art galleries, transportation etc. to make their world more realistic.

4. Students can use tools such as the water bucket to create the flow of rivers from mountains, make water for animals. Lava can be used as a light source.

Student Activities

1. Students can pick a scenario to showcase the concept of "SAVE OUR ECOSYSTEM".

2. Students each choose a part of the ecosystem to showcase.

3. Students can search for living elements of ecosystem.

4. Students can explore about components of ecosystem.

5. Example projects could include designing a : Forest scene, Animal Life Cycle, or a Farm

Performance Expectations

Students should be able to communicate about the idea of saving the environment and ecosystem. They should maintain clean environment.

Students are expected to learn better in Team and should learn to distribute and acknowledge the work,

Students can perform extension activities such as Visit to National Parks, Botanical Gardens , Maintain Clean surroundings etc.

Skills

Collaboration
Creativity
Project Based Learning

External References

Know about Ecosystem

This video link is of virtual tour of Ecosystem created by students with Power Pyramid explaining all tropical level of Ecosystem.

World File Ecosystem

This is the onedrive link of Minecraft World.

Supporting Files

Power Pyramid

Ecosystem Snapshot

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