Disciplinary Concepts
Grade 7 Science – Unit A: Interactions & Ecosystems (Alberta Education, 2014, p. 11-12)
Describe the process of cycling carbon and water through an ecosystem.
By reflecting on their findings, students become aware of the intended and unintended consequences of human activity and recognize the need for responsible decision making and action.
Grade 7 Science – Unit B: Plants for Food & Fibre (Alberta Education, 2014, p. 11-12)
Explain the usage of fertilizers and soil nutrients within our Minecraft task of educating on the carbon cycle by using “bone meal” as a fertilizer to make the plants grow and explaining the process of why/how it works.
Explain the needs and usage of plants by having the students interact with them in Minecraft and how the plants are connected to the sustainability of our society to make a better world.
Environment and Outdoor Education
(Alberta Education, 1990)
The balance of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the atmosphere is linked to the life processes of plants and animals (C.7) (Alberta Education, 1990, p. 10).