Lessons for all learners, for educators by an educator. Ready-to-use lesson plans for classrooms and homeschools. Featuring engaging, low-prep activities for the busy teacher.
Lessons for all learners, for educators by an educator. Ready-to-use lesson plans for classrooms and homeschools. Featuring engaging, low-prep activities for the busy teacher.
Minecraft Building Ideas for Inventions Task Cards
This set of Minecraft inventions building ideas is the perfect way to engage your students in STEM activities that connect their learning to the real world. The 28 task cards challenge students to construct a variety of inventions from 3500 BC to the 1970’s. These STEM challenges will encourage students’ creativity and help them learn more important inventions throughout history.
Each building challenge is offered in three versions to accommodate diverse learning needs and abilities. The first version provides only a description, allowing students the freedom to exercise their imagination and develop unique interpretations. The second version includes pictures, offering visual cues to guide students in their building process. The third version features more detailed descriptions and Minecraft building tips, helping those who may require ideas or suggestions on how to bring their creations to life.
With a wide range of building challenges, varying in difficulty from easy to complex, this resource can be utilized with learners of all ages and skill levels. Moreover, the flexibility of this activity extends beyond Minecraft, as students can also complete the challenges using alternative building materials such as blocks from LEGO or DUPLO sets, or even craft items.
These task cards are perfect for students of all ages who love Minecraft or STEM activities. By actively engaging in the construction of objects, students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. They also learn more about inventions that transformed society, making the activity an excellent addition to history units, STEM bins, enrichment centers, or just for fun. Whether utilized in a classroom, homeschooling setting, or as an independent activity, this resource provides an enriching learning experience that merges technology, creativity, and history.
This Resource Includes
28 building challenges in three versions:
• Item description
• Item description with picture
• Item description, year invented and Minecraft building tips
Each version includes a color and print-friendly set for a total of 6 sets of cards.
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Minecraft Building Challenges for the Wonders of the World Task Cards
28 Minecraft building ideas with a Wonders of the World theme. This resource includes the 7 Ancient Wonders, the 7 Modern Wonders, and 14 runners-up for the Modern Wonders. These activities will help build STEM skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, and planning and organizing. Works great in classrooms and homeschools for STEM centers, social studies units, gifted and talented activities, or just for fun! You can extend the use of these cards by having children use blocks (LEGO, DUPLO, etc.) or any craft items for the building materials.
This Resource Includes
28 challenges in four versions:
• Color with picture
• Print-friendly with picture
• Color without picture
• Print-friendly without picture
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Minecraft Building Ideas for Farms Task Cards
This set of Minecraft farm ideas is the perfect way to engage your students in STEM activities that connect their learning to the real world. The 28 task cards challenge students to create a variety of buildings, equipment and items found on farms. The challenges can be used as part of a lesson, as an addition to STEM centers or just for fun! These Minecraft ideas can also be completed without technology by using blocks (LEGO, DUPLO, etc.) or any craft items for the building materials. It is a great way to get your students engaged in learning STEM skills while they play!
This Resource Includes
28 challenges in four versions:
• Color with picture
• Print-friendly with picture
• Color without picture
• Print-friendly without picture
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Minecraft Building Challenges Bundle for the United Kingdom
Explore the United Kingdom in Minecraft with these fun building ideas! They are the perfect Minecraft projects for anyone who loves to build. From Stonehenge in England to the Mussenden Temple in Northern Ireland, you will find a variety of building challenges from all four UK countries. These projects will keep your kids entertained while they learn about geography and history. A great way to incorporate STEM activities into your day!
This Bundle Includes
84 challenges in four versions (color and print-friendly, with and without pictures)
• 28 England
• 28 Scotland
• 14 Northern Ireland
• 14 Wales
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Minecraft Building Ideas for Northern Ireland and Wales Task Cards
Learn more about the beautiful countries of Northern Ireland and Wales with these Minecraft building challenges. Students will increase their STEM skills while building objects, symbols, and landmarks relating to Northern Ireland and Wales! The building challenges range from easy to complex which allows you to use this resource with children of all ages and abilities. You can also have them complete the challenges by using blocks (LEGO, DUPLO, etc.) or any craft items for the building materials. Use for history units, country studies, STEM bins, GATE students, early finishers, or just for fun!
This Resource Includes
28 challenges in four versions (14 for each country):
• Color with picture
• Print-friendly with picture
• Color without picture
• Print-friendly without picture
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Minecraft Building Ideas for Native American Items Task Cards
Add some STEM activities to your study of Native Americans with these Minecraft building challenges. This resource prompts students to build items relating to Native American life. The challenges include items that represent tribes throughout North America with objects such as longhouses, totem poles, canoes and much more! These cards challenge students’ creativity and will help them learn more about this period in American history.
Each building challenge is offered in three versions to accommodate diverse learning needs and abilities. The first version provides only a description, allowing students the freedom to exercise their imagination and develop unique interpretations. The second version includes pictures, offering visual cues to guide students in their building process. The third version features more detailed descriptions and Minecraft building tips, helping those who may require ideas or suggestions on how to bring their creations to life.
With a wide range of building challenges, varying in difficulty from easy to complex, this resource can be utilized with learners of all ages and skill levels. Moreover, the flexibility of this activity extends beyond Minecraft, as students can also complete the challenges using alternative building materials such as blocks from LEGO or DUPLO sets, or even craft items.
These task cards are perfect for students of all ages who love Minecraft or STEM activities. By actively engaging in the construction of objects, students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. They also learn more about Native American culture, making the activity an excellent addition to history units, STEM bins, enrichment centers, or just for fun. Whether utilized in a classroom, homeschooling setting, or as an independent activity, this resource provides an enriching learning experience that merges technology, creativity, and history.
This Resource Includes
28 building challenges in three versions:
• Item description
• Item description with picture
• Detailed description of item along with Minecraft building tips
Each version includes a color and print-friendly set for a total of 6 sets of cards.
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Minecraft Building Challenges Bundle for Ancient and Medieval History
Add another layer to your study of ancient and medieval history with these Minecraft building ideas. It is a great way to incorporate STEM activities into your classroom! Children will have fun building items from different time periods and countries while immersing themselves in history. This bundle includes task cards covering history from prehistoric times to AD 1500. The building challenges include buildings, inventions, art, ships and much more. Ideas range from easy to complex so they can be used with any age. Use for history units, STEM centers, early finishers, or just for fun!
This Bundle Includes
84 challenges in four versions (color and print-friendly, with and without pictures)
• 28 Ancient History
• 28 Ancient Greece and Rome
• 28 Medieval Times
Minecraft Building Challenges for Medieval Times Task Cards
Vikings and knights and inventors, oh my! The Medieval world saw many exciting developments in history. Have your students use these Minecraft building challenges to dig deeper into this period of history. This set includes objects from the Middle Ages (AD 500-1500) such as castles, cathedrals, inventions, and much more! The building challenges range from easy to complex which allows you to use this resource with children of all ages and abilities. You can also complete the challenges by using blocks (LEGO, DUPLO, etc.) or any craft items for the building materials. Use for history units, STEM centers, early finishers, or just for fun!
This Resource Includes
28 challenges in four versions:
• Color with picture
• Print-friendly with picture
• Color without picture
• Print-friendly without picture
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Minecraft Building Challenges for Ancient Greece and Rome Task Cards
Add some fun and engaging activities to your study of Ancient Greece and Rome with these Minecraft building challenges. Creating the events and highlights from this time period will help make history come alive! This set covers objects from Ancient Greek and Roman civilization such as the Parthenon, Colosseum, battle formations and much more. The building challenges range from easy to complex which allows you to use this resource with children of all ages and abilities. You can also complete the challenges by using blocks (LEGO, DUPLO, etc.) or any craft items for the building materials. Use for history units, STEM centers, early finishers, or just for fun!
This Resource Includes
28 challenges in four versions:
• Color with picture
• Print-friendly with picture
• Color without picture
• Print-friendly without picture
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Minecraft Building Challenges for Ancient History Task Cards
Looking for some STEM activities to add to your study of history? These fun Minecraft challenges are perfect! Children will learn and remember more about events and highlights from ancient history while building different items in Minecraft. This set covers history from about 5000 BC to AD 400 from a wide variety of areas including Babylon, Egypt, China and more. It does NOT include challenges for ancient Greece or Rome. The building challenges range from easy to complex which allows you to use this resource with children of all ages and abilities. You can also complete the challenges by using blocks (LEGO, DUPLO, etc.) or any craft items for the building materials. Use for history units, STEM centers, early finishers, or just for fun!
This Resource Includes
28 challenges in four versions:
• Color with picture
• Print-friendly with picture
• Color without picture
• Print-friendly without picture
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Minecraft Building Challenges Task Cards
Are you looking for fun and engaging activities to encourage creativity? These Minecraft building challenges task cards are perfect! Children will strengthen their problem-solving and engineering skills while building different items in Minecraft. There are a variety of building challenges ranging from easy to complex which allows you to use this set with children of all ages and abilities. You can also complete the challenges by using blocks (LEGO, DUPLO, etc.) or any craft items for the building materials. Use for STEM centers, early finishers, rewards or just for fun!
This Resource Includes:
28 challenges in four versions:
• Color with picture
• Print-friendly with picture
• Color without picture
• Print-friendly without picture
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Minecraft Building Ideas for the State of Illinois Task Cards
Learn about the Prairie State while encouraging creativity and problem-solving with this set of Minecraft building challenges. Students will increase their STEM skills while building objects, symbols, and landmarks relating to Illinois such as cardinals, Buckingham Fountain, coal and much more! There are a variety of building activities ranging from easy to complex which allows you to use this resource with all ages and abilities. You can also complete the challenges by using blocks (LEGO, DUPLO, etc.) or any craft items for the building materials. Use for state studies, history units, STEM bins, GATE students, early finishers, or just for fun!
This Resource Includes
28 challenges in four versions:
• Color with picture
• Print-friendly with picture
• Color without picture
• Print-friendly without picture
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Minecraft Building Challenges Bundle for 15 Countries
Looking for some fun activities to encourage creativity and cultural awareness? Save big and grab this bundle of country Minecraft building challenge task cards! Builds range from easy to complex and include items representative of 15 different countries. From Stonehenge in England to Chichen Itza in Mexico, you will find a variety of building challenges that will keep your kids entertained while they learn about landmarks, symbols, and history. A great way to incorporate STEM activities into your day!
This Bundle Includes
392 unique task cards in four versions
• Color with picture
• Print-friendly with picture
• Color without picture
• Print-friendly without picture
Countries included:
• Australia
• Canada
• England
• Egypt
• France
• Greece
• Indonesia
• Japan
• Kenya
• Mexico
• Northern Ireland
• Scotland
• United Arab Emirates
• United States
• Wales
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Minecraft Building Ideas for Scotland Task Cards
Learn about different countries while encouraging creativity and problem-solving with this set of Minecraft building challenges. Students will increase their STEM skills while building objects, symbols, and landmarks relating to Scotland such as bagpipes, bridges, castles, and more! There are a variety of building activities ranging from easy to complex which allows you to use this resource with all ages and abilities. You can also complete the challenges by using blocks (LEGO, DUPLO, etc.) or any craft items for the building materials. Use for history units, country studies, STEM bins, enrichment activities, or just for fun!
This Resource Includes
28 challenges in four versions:
• Color with picture
• Print-friendly with picture
• Color without picture
• Print-friendly without picture
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Minecraft Building Ideas for Kenya Task Cards
Learn about different countries while encouraging creativity and problem-solving with this set of Minecraft building challenges. Students will increase their STEM skills while building objects, symbols, and landmarks relating to Kenya such as zebras, jeeps, coffee and more! There are a variety of building activities ranging from easy to complex which allows you to use this resource with all ages and abilities. You can also complete the challenges by using blocks (LEGO, DUPLO, etc.) or any craft items for the building materials. Use for history units, country studies, STEM bins, enrichment activities, or just for fun!
This Resource Includes
28 challenges in four versions:
• Color with picture
• Print-friendly with picture
• Color without picture
• Print-friendly without picture
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Minecraft Building Ideas for Indonesia Task Cards
Learn about different countries while encouraging creativity and problem-solving with this set of Minecraft building challenges. Students will increase their STEM skills while building objects, symbols, and landmarks relating to Indonesia such as volcanoes, Komodo dragons, temples and more! There are a variety of building activities ranging from easy to complex which allows you to use this resource with all ages and abilities. You can also complete the challenges by using blocks (LEGO, DUPLO, etc.) or any craft items for the building materials. Use for history units, country studies, STEM bins, enrichment activities, or just for fun!
This Resource Includes
28 challenges in four versions:
• Color with picture
• Print-friendly with picture
• Color without picture
• Print-friendly without picture
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Minecraft Building Ideas for France Task Cards
Learn about different countries while encouraging creativity and problem-solving with this set of Minecraft building challenges. Students will increase their STEM skills while building objects, symbols, and landmarks relating to France such as lavender, macarons, the Eiffel Tower and more! There are a variety of building activities ranging from easy to complex which allows you to use this resource with all ages and abilities. You can also complete the challenges by using blocks (LEGO, DUPLO, etc.) or any craft items for the building materials. Use for history units, country studies, STEM bins, enrichment activities, or just for fun!
This Resource Includes
28 challenges in four versions:
• Color with picture
• Print-friendly with picture
• Color without picture
• Print-friendly without picture
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Minecraft Building Ideas for Egypt Task Cards
Learn about different countries while encouraging creativity and problem-solving with this set of Minecraft building challenges. Students will increase their STEM skills while building objects, symbols, and landmarks relating to Egypt such as camels, pyramids, the Sphinx and more! There are a variety of building activities ranging from easy to complex which allows you to use this resource with all ages and abilities. You can also complete the challenges by using blocks (LEGO, DUPLO, etc.) or any craft items for the building materials. Use for history units, country studies, STEM bins, enrichment activities, or just for fun!
This Resource Includes
28 challenges in four versions:
• Color with picture
• Print-friendly with picture
• Color without picture
• Print-friendly without picture
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Minecraft Building Ideas for Canada Task Cards
Learn about different countries while encouraging creativity and problem-solving with this set of Minecraft building challenges. Students will increase their STEM skills while building objects, symbols, and landmarks relating to Canada such as hockey, Niagara Falls, the CN Tower and more! There are a variety of building activities ranging from easy to complex which allows you to use this resource with all ages and abilities. You can also complete the challenges by using blocks (LEGO, DUPLO, etc.) or any craft items for the building materials. Use for history units, country studies, STEM bins, enrichment activities, or just for fun!
This Resource Includes
28 challenges in four versions:
• Color with picture
• Print-friendly with picture
• Color without picture
• Print-friendly without picture
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Looking for some activities to encourage creativity and problem solving? Save big and grab this MEGA bundle of building challenges task cards! The bundle includes all 12 of my monthly sets with 384 different cards in 3 versions to give you over a year’s worth of building challenges. Items range from easy to complex and include seasonal topics and special days in each month. Use blocks such as LEGO or basic craft materials to construct the items listed on the cards. Great hands-on activity that allows children to use fine motor and engineering skills. Perfect for STEM or STEAM centers and Makerspaces as well as in the classroom or homeschool as a station activity or those “in-between” moments. Provide the materials, pick a card, and let them create. There is no wrong way to complete the challenges!
Includes:
384 unique task cards in three versions
• Color with picture
• Black and white with picture
• Color without picture
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