
Vorgesehener Endnutzer: Lehrer
Altersgruppe: Obere Primarstufe; Untere Sekundarstufe
Lehrplan der Schule: Science; Social & Environment Science
Themen und Fragestellungen: Energy Use and Production; Behaviour & Lifestyle; Environmental Change; Futures Thinking; Food and Agriculture; Information & Knowledge; Citizenship
Dauer: 1 hour x 3.
Art der Ressource: Game, Guidelines & Notes, Lesson Plans, Presentation, Online Tool
Schlüsselwörter: Minecraft, Virtual Learning Environment, Climate Change, Deforestation, Transport, Farming
Sprachen: Englisch
Beschreibung
The Minecraft Education Climate Futures lessons offer educators an engaging platform to teach students aged 8-13 about climate change and sustainability. Developed in collaboration with the UK’s Met Office and Pathway Studios, these lessons align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), providing immersive experiences that highlight the impact of human activities on the environment.
The collection comprises three distinct lessons:
- 1. Climate Futures: The Farm: Students investigate the agricultural supply chain, exploring how food production contributes to climate change. Through this, they gain insights into sustainable farming practices and their role in reducing environmental impact.
- 2. Climate Futures: The Forest: Learners delve into the effects of deforestation over a century, understanding its implications on ecosystems and climate. The lesson encourages critical thinking about conservation and responsible resource management.
- 3. Climate Futures: Transportation: This lesson examines the environmental consequences of various transportation methods. Students act as investigative journalists, exploring how transportation choices influence climate change and contemplating sustainable alternatives.
By integrating these lessons into the curriculum, teachers can foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and empathy among students. The interactive nature of Minecraft allows students to visualise complex environmental concepts, making the subject matter more accessible and engaging. Furthermore, these lessons prepare students for future challenges by emphasising the importance of sustainable practices and encouraging them to envision and build solutions within the game environment.
Incorporating the Climate Futures lessons into classroom instruction not only enhances students’ understanding of climate change but also empowers them to become proactive contributors to a sustainable future.
Wie Sie diese Ressource nutzen können
Using the guidelines and instructions, you must first download Minecraft Education and the Climate Futures lessons and resources. Teachers can use the accompanying PowerPoint presentations to introduce the Climate Futures topics.
Encourage students to explore the scenarios, complete in-game challenges, and record their observations. Facilitate classroom discussions on discoveries, solutions, and sustainability strategies as students progress through the lessons. Discuss what students learned, the impacts of human actions, and ideas for sustainable practices. Reinforce key concepts by connecting them to real-world examples.
Die Ressourcen
The three Climate Futures lessons and accompanying resources can be downloaded from the Minecraft Education website here: Climate Futures.
If you are new to Minecraft Education and want to know how to get started, an introductory page is available here: Get Started – Educators.
Learning Outcomes (Teachers)
- Abfrage des Vorwissens und Weiterentwicklung von Wissen und Verständnis von Schlüsselkonzepten der nachhaltigen Bürgerschaft, wobei etablierte Weltanschauungen und Werte in Frage gestellt werden.
- Apply a range of suitable tools and frameworks to promote student Sustainability Citizenship.
Grüne Kompetenzen
- Nachhaltige Werte verkörpern: Wertschätzung der Nachhaltigkeit; Förderung der Natur
- Komplexität in der Nachhaltigkeit berücksichtigen: Systemdenken; Kritisches Denken; Problemstellung
- Visionen für eine nachhaltige Zukunft: Futures Literacy; Adaptability
- Handeln für Nachhaltigkeit: Kollektives Handeln; individuelle Initiative
Creative Commons

The Climate Future lessons, resources and virtual world were created by Minecraft Education in collaboration with the UK Met Office. The Synapses Teacher Academy are not an official Minecraft Education partner and not associated with Mojang or Microsoft. Links to the Minecraft Education website are provided to support teachers grow, play and learn together.
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