STEM Projects in Minecraft®
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The Unofficial Guide to Building Bridges in Minecraft®
by Ryan Nagelhout
Part of the STEM Projects in Minecraft® series
People have been building bridges for centuries. Many bridges allow people to cross rivers and ravines. Others were constructed to bring water from distant mountains to city centers. Today, people recognize beautiful bridges from all over the world, such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. These bridges can be reproduced in Minecraft. This volume helps young readers understand essential engineering concepts. Readers are encouraged to experiment with coding and creating mods in Minecraft. Stunning cutaway images and Minecraft illustrations allow readers to bring their own bridges into the game.
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The Unofficial Guide to Building Castles in Minecraft®
by Jill Keppeler
Part of the STEM Projects in Minecraft® series
The castles of Europe have become a long-lasting symbol of the hard work and ingenuity of medieval builders. This volume is a great way to learn all about the engineering principles needed to create these giant, enduring buildings. Readers will learn how to build arches, drawbridges, towers, and more. The photographs and illustrations show the historical period during which castles were built, as well as examples of castles constructed in Minecraft. Readers will also be encouraged to explore computer programming to make their own mods in Minecraft.
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The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft® Archaeology
by Jill Keppeler
Part of the STEM Projects in Minecraft® series
Archaeology is the scientific study of tools and other artifacts left by those in the past. In Minecraft, players can also take part in this study! Through use of special tools and careful examination of ruins and other in-game structures, they can discover loot and artifacts to help them survive and explore the game environment. Readers will learn more about both real-world and Minecraft archaeology and the tools and methods used in both. Illustrations aid in understanding, and tips help make the most of the game experience.
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The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft® Environments
by Jill Keppeler
Part of the STEM Projects in Minecraft® series
You never know where you're going to land when creating a new Minecraft world! You might spawn in snowy plains with polar bears, plentiful ice, and few trees. You might find yourself in an old-growth taiga filled with huge spruce trees. You might even get lucky and spawn into a badlands biome full of abandoned mineshafts and gold ore! Many of the Minecraft environments echo real-world biomes with their own distinct ecosystems of plants and animals. Readers will learn more about both in this in-depth, intriguing book.
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The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft® Physics
by Jill Keppeler
Part of the STEM Projects in Minecraft® series
In the real world, gravity isn't just a suggestion-it's the law! In Minecraft worlds, however, gravity can affect things on a case-by-case basis. In this book, young gamers will learn more about both the real-world laws of physics and their implication in Minecraft. The ways that objects, mobs, and fluids such as lava and water move are all part of this field. Tips and illustrations will help readers understand the differences and similarities and the way they can help players make the most of their Minecraft experience.
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The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft® Agriculture
by Jill Keppeler
Part of the STEM Projects in Minecraft® series
It's tough to succeed at Minecraft if you don't have a good grasp of the world around you. Even the smallest bit of greenery can be a clue to help you survive! In this in-depth volume, readers will learn about the various types of Minecraft plants and fungi and how their locations can be a clue to important resources in the game. They'll also learn about how cultivating plants can help them survive and thrive. Even gaming veterans will appreciate the tips and real-world connections in this intriguing guide.
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The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft® Technology
by Jill Keppeler
Part of the STEM Projects in Minecraft® series
Technology-methods that use science to solve problems and the tools used to solve those problems-is a big part of our world. In a different way, it's a big part of the Minecraft world too! Players can use technology such as redstone dust and components to create many things, from levers and other simple machines to complicated working elevators and more! Full-color illustrations and detailed tips will lead readers to a greater understanding of both the game and the greater (real) world.
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The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft® Zoology
by Jill Keppeler
Part of the STEM Projects in Minecraft® series
We share our world with many other creatures, from the simplest single-cell organisms to the largest earth-bound mammals. While there may not be nearly as great a variety in Minecraft, it's still important for players to be aware of the animals around them. Readers will learn more about the game's many animals, their habitats, habits, and their real-world counterparts. Artwork will show and contrast real-world pandas, axolotls, and other creatures with Minecraft mobs and also detail their more fantastic game counterparts.
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The Unofficial Guide to Making Maps in Minecraft®
by Jill Keppeler
Part of the STEM Projects in Minecraft® series
It's easy to get lost in the wide worlds of Minecraft. Did you know that you can make, find, and trade for maps to help you find your way and study your environment? Humans have made maps for nearly as long as civilizations have existed. This book shows those historical connections with Minecraft principles and asks students to think about how maps help them learn about their environment, both in the real world and the Minecraft world.
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The Unofficial Guide to Making Art in Minecraft®
by Sam Keppeler
Part of the STEM Projects in Minecraft® series
As long as people have lived on Earth, they've created art, and as long as people have played Minecraft, they've created art in the game! Both in real life and in Minecraft, art can include many different aspects: textiles, stained glass, music, paintings, writing, and far more. Students will investigate how they can use Minecraft to try out many forms of art for themselves. They'll also learn about how forms of art have changed throughout history and how art has influenced history and how society and history has influenced art.
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The Unofficial Guide to Engineering in Minecraft®
by Sam Keppeler
Part of the STEM Projects in Minecraft® series
Why do people build with arches? Why do we use stone in some places and wood in others? What's a foundation? How do you plan a road or construct a bridge? The answers to these questions can help gamers in Minecraft and in the real world! Through building their own structures and systems in Minecraft, young readers and gaming fans will learn about the past and present of human engineering, with a vision toward the future.
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The Unofficial Guide to Studying Oceans in Minecraft®
by Jill Keppeler
Part of the STEM Projects in Minecraft® series
The ocean covers much of Earth, and Minecraft worlds can have massive oceans as well. There's a wealth of resources in the vast blue deep, but there are also many considerations to exploring these biomes, both in Minecraft and in the real world. Young readers and gaming fans will learn more about the similarities, the differences, and how to safely explore the game's oceans. Along the way, they'll learn more about how people explore the ocean in the real world.
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The Unofficial Guide to Using Tools in Minecraft®
by Sam Keppeler
Part of the STEM Projects in Minecraft® series
What's the earliest-used tool you can think of? An ax? What about a shovel? Someone had to invent those first tools back in the dawn of human civilization. Gamers use them in the world of Minecraft, too. Many tools helped early people, and help people today, make the principles of physics and engineering work for them. Through learning how to create simple to complex tools in Minecraft, students will get a look at the history of tools while also gaining an essential understanding about the history of human inventiveness.
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The Unofficial Guide to Using Math in Minecraft®
by Jill Keppeler
Part of the STEM Projects in Minecraft® series
What does math have to do with Minecraft? Everything! Minecraft fans will learn how they can use math principles and problem-solving skills to help them build and survive in the game world. From constructing an amazing base or trading with villagers for useful items to even fighting monsters, gamers will realize how math, geometry, and other related skills will help them both in the real world and in world of Minecraft.
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