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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Publisher's Description of LEGO Minecraft The Pickaxe Mine (21277)
Filled with explosive LEGO® Minecraft® action, the Pickaxe Mine (21277) is a high-quality, interactive building toy for boys and girls aged 8 and up. Bursting with creative construction and engaging play, this LEGO Minecraft pickaxe toy makes the perfect gaming gift for Minecraft lovers and kids with a passion for adventure and imaginative fun.
The set includes 3 minifigures: popular gaming character Alex, a Miner and a stray spider jockey. There’s also a baby polar bear figure at the mine’s surface. Kids extract Minecraft ore from the mine, load it into a minecart and transport it along the track to be stored in a chest. The cart can be filled with TNT and launched into the rock wall, blasting through the other side. And when the day’s mining adventures come to an end, the LEGO Minecraft pickaxe toy doubles as a striking display piece. For added digital fun, builders can zoom in, rotate models in 3D and track their progress using the intuitive LEGO Builder app. Contains 530 pieces.
LEGO® Minecraft® pickaxe toy – The Pickaxe Mine for kids aged 8 and up is packed with hands-on fun for boys and girls with a passion for Minecraft, creative construction toys and gamer-room decor
LEGO® Minecraft® collectible figures – The set includes Alex, Miner and stray spider jockey minifigures, plus a ridable spider and a polar bear figure
Hands-on mining and battle adventures – Kids extract ore from the mine, load it into a minecart and transport it along the track to be stored in a chest, all while fending off a hostile spider jockey
Explosive action – Once the minecart is filled with TNT, a special feature lets kids launch it into the rock wall and blast through the other side
Gift for Minecraft® gamers – This LEGO® Minecraft creative-building adventure toy makes a great gift idea for Minecraft lovers
Build Together with friends and family – The LEGO® Builder app offers a fun and collaborative experience, where you can share the fun of LEGO building
Minecraft® made real – LEGO® Minecraft building toys for kids give players a different way to enjoy the game, with mobs, scenes and features brought to life with the hands-on creativity of LEGO bricks
530-piece building toy – The LEGO® Minecraft® The Pickaxe Mine play-and-display set measures over 8 in. (22 cm) high, 6 in. (16 cm) wide and 5 in. (14 cm) deep
Minecraft blocks become LEGO® bricks with the LEGO® Minecraft collection! Fans of the popular video game can build their own scenes and structures in real life, care for animals, and fight their favorite villainous mobs. There are nearly endless options for creative play!
