The Myst series of computer games can be extremely valuable teaching tools. The characters, landscapes and storylines used in the game can all be used to enhance learning in a wide range of curriculum areas.

Below, you will find a considerable number of ideas and resources to help you use the Myst games as part of your teaching. There are lots of ways of using Myst in the classroom, so please get in touch if you have some more ideas / resources of your own. Thank you!

• Myst Exile in the Classroom 1 - A description of the use of Myst III as part of Literacy lessons.
• Myst Exile in the Classroom 2 - Read on to find out how our Myst adventures continued.
• Myst Exile in the Classroom 3 - The final part of this series, explaining how Myst III was used in the classroom.
• Myst Revelation in the Classroom 1 - An outline of how Myst IV was used in one classroom.
• Myst Revelation in the Classroom 2 - The second part of an adventure with Myst IV.
• Myst Revelation in the Classroom 3 - The final part of this series, explaining how Myst Revelation was used in the classroom.
• Myst Presentations - Two presentations which outline possible benefits of using the Myst games, as well as sharing examples of children's work and ideas.
• Myst Transition Plans - A set of transition plans (covering years 4-8) which use Myst to develop writing and speaking/listening skills. Contributed by Danny Davies.
• Myst Plans 1 - A set of plans which use Myst and explore the theme 'Mythical Worlds'. Contributed by Cassie Knight.
• Mythical Worlds Overview - An overview of a 'Mythical Worlds' unit which shows how Myst can be used to cover lots of different subjects and topics. Contributed by Cassie Knight.
• Mapping the Locations - Use maps of the locations in the Myst games as part of your lessons.
• Outline Map of J'nanin - A map of J'nanin from Myst III, which could be used for Geography work. Can children mark the locations of special objects? Could they use it find their way around?
• Become an Estate Agent - Could your children promote and sell one of the buildings and locations in the Myst game?
• Go on a Safari - Use the wonderful plants and animals in the Myst games as part of your lessons.
• Myst Safari - A sheet which can be used to make notes and draw sketches whilst looking at the various plants and animals in the Myst games.
• Create a Creature - Make your own amazing creatures based on the ones in the Myst games.
• Plant Report 1 - Can your pupile write a report to help others find out about this plant from the Myst games? Contributed by Mary Farmer.
• Plant Report 2 - Challenge your class to become gardeners and describe how to care for these plants which can be found in Tomahna. Contributed by Mary Farmer.
• Plant Report 3 - A report template which children can use to describe one of the wonderful plants in Myst. Contributed by Mary Farmer.
• Edanna Glossary - Make notes and record vocabulary about the different things that you spot as you explore Edanna. Contributed by Gordon Phillips.
• Using the Music - Some ideas for using the music and sound effects in the Myst games.
• Tips for using the Games - A selection of general tips and classroom management ideas related to the use of the Myst games with your class.
• Senses Vocabulary - Use this sheet to record words and similes linked to each sense, as you explore areas in the Myst games.
• Atrus Character Profile - Use this template to record important details and opinions about Atrus. Contributed by Cassie Knight.
• Atrus' Note Worksheet - Literacy activities based on the note in Atrus' study in Myst III.
• Speech Marks and Exclamation Marks - Ask your children to add the missing speech / exclamation marks to these sentences based on the first few scenes in Myst III.
• Missing Punctuation - A description of the airship ride in Myst III. Can your pupils add the missing punctuation?
• Improve the Text (Myst III) - Can your pupils improve this description of Edanna in Myst III by adding connectives, similes and more?
• Improve the Text (Myst III) - A SMART Notebook document containing the same text as the above PDF.
• Improving Sentences - A challenge to improve a set of basic sentences, based on Amateria in Myst III.
• Myst IV Creatures - A SMART Notebook slide showing some of the creatures in Myst IV. This could be used as a prompt for creating your own creatures or for writing reports about the ones shown.
• Use the Journals - The journals in the Myst games offer lots of wonderful learning opportunities. Try some of these.
• Journal Comprehension - A set of questions based on the different journals in Myst IV.
• Spire Senses - A sheet which children can use as a prompt to record vocabulary linked to their senses, as they explore Spire in Myst IV.
• Improve the Text (Myst 4) - A set of sentences based upon the exploration of Tomahna in Myst IV. Can your pupils improve them by changing / adding vocabulary and punctuation?
• Add the Punctuation - Two differentiated texts, describing Tomahna in Myst IV, requiring pupils to add the missing punctuation.
• Write Instructions - Use the Myst walkthroughs as a starting point for work on instruction writing.
• Improving Instructions - Ask your children to improve this basic set of instructions (which solve a puzzle in Haven in Myst IV) by adding connectives, changing the text and adding pictures.
• Using Video Games - Use the Myst games as a starting point for thinking about other video games.

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• Myst Banner (plain) - A simple banner to display the word 'Myst'.
• Myst Banner - A colourful display banner showing the name 'Myst' and a scene from the game.
• Myst Display Letters - Four A4 pages showing each letter from the word 'Myst' for display.
• Mystical Creatures Banner - A banner to use on a display when your pupils make up their own creatures based on the Myst games.
• Vocabulary Cards - A set of vocabulary cards showing some of the names of characters and places in the Myst games.

The following posters show locations in Myst III and were created using Blockposters.com.

• Tomahna Poster
• Atrium Poster
• Study Poster
• J'nanin Poster
• Amateria Poster
• Voltaic Poster
• Edanna Poster
• Narayan Poster

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Myst Vocabulary

Returning to Myst

Mystical Creatures

Myst Descriptions