Download or read book The Unofficial Guide to Science Experiments in Minecraft written by Ryan Nagelhout and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the real world, it really wouldn't be a good idea to play with lava. It isn't a great idea in Minecraft, either, but it's a lot safer than it would be at home! This fascinating book shows young readers ways they can experiment in Minecraft using real-world facts about the science behind these projects. They can work with lava and water to produce different kinds of stone, with gunpowder to produce fireworks, and TNT. With the game's many plants to produce different kinds of dyes and other materials, readers will be endlessly fascinated, and it's all for science!
Download or read book The Unofficial Guide to Science Experiments in Minecraft written by Ryan Nagelhout and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the real world, it really wouldn't be a good idea to play with lava. It isn't a great idea in Minecraft, either, but it's a lot safer than it would be at home! This fascinating book shows young readers ways they can experiment in Minecraft using real-world facts about the science behind these projects. They can work with lava and water to produce different kinds of stone, with gunpowder to produce fireworks, and TNT. With the game's many plants to produce different kinds of dyes and other materials, readers will be endlessly fascinated, and it's all for science!
Download or read book The Unofficial Guide to Raising Animals in Minecraft written by Jill Keppeler and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many creatures wander through the world of Minecraft and, just like in the real world, many of them can be helpful or dangerous. This book shows young Minecraft fans more about how the game's critters compare to the real-life animals they know. Through intriguing illustrations and real-world facts, they'll learn more about the creatures with which they share the planet, the resources with which they can provide us, and how that information crosses over to the game. They'll also learn more about taming and keeping these animals, or, in some cases, avoiding them.
Download or read book The Unofficial Guide to Growing Plants in Minecraft written by Eric J. Tower and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mining is, of course, important in Minecraft, but growing and caring for the world's plants may be even more important. Without wood, you can't make tools or weapons, and without other plants such as wheat or carrots, you can't make food or breed animals. This book shows Minecraft fans more about the plants in the game and how they compare to plants in the real world. Through colorful illustrations, they'll learn how to grow, care for, and use the game's plants to survive and prosper.
Download or read book The Unofficial Guide to Mining in Minecraft written by Eric J. Tower and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It should come as no surprise that mining is a very important way to obtain resources in the game of Minecraft. It's also a very important way to get resources in the real world. This informative book shows young readers more about how people build real-life mines and what they mine for, including in-game resources such as diamonds, iron, gold, and coal. It will also show them how to use that information to make their Minecraft mines safer and even more productive.
Download or read book The Unofficial Guide to Crafting in Minecraft written by Jill Keppeler and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creating things is fun! It's even more fun when you can take something practical you've made and personalize it just for you. Crafting is also an important part of the game of Minecraft, but not everything you make has to be practical. This book shows Minecraft fans how to put their own stamp on their in-game buildings and tools. Age-appropriate text will show them how these methods compare to methods used in the real world for years, such as dyeing, smelting glass, and metalworking.
Download or read book The Unofficial Guide to Exploring Biomes in Minecraft written by Jill Keppeler and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It'd be pretty boring if every part of the world was the same. This is also true of the game of Minecraft! Just like the real world, a Minecraft world has many different biomes, with different features, plants, and animals in each one. In this intriguing book, young readers will learn more about Minecraft's biomes and how they compare to real-world biomes and their climates, animals, and plant life. Colorful illustrations show the resemblances and differences, and accessible text explains how players can make the most of the fascinating, diverse world around them.
Download or read book The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Survival written by Linda Zajac and published by Lerner Classroom. This book was released on 2019 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents helpful tips for staying alive in the game Minecraft.
Download or read book Unofficial Minecraft Lab for Kids written by John Miller and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unofficial Minecraft Lab for Kids is a collection of creative, collaborative projects that connect in-game challenges with hands-on activities that are both fun and educational. An Amazon Best Kids’ Books of 2016 pick! Minecraft offers players an environment focused on exploration, imagination, and creation, but its nonlinear game structure can mean spending a lot of time in the game. With these labs, you can balance your child's screen time with real-life learning and interaction. You will start the book by brushing up on some common Minecraft language and examining each of the four game modes: survival, creative, adventure, and spectator. Then, you’ll use this knowledge to venture off onto the six different quests that encourage child and adult participation. For each Lab, complete the hands-on activity in art, craft, or design, then build a related in-game project. Have fun with these creative projects and more: Make a Chinese finger trap from construction paper, followed by a zombie trap in Minecraft. Build a castle from sugar cubes, then learn to build one in Minecraft. Create shadow puppets to perform a scene from your favorite story, then animate the scene using Minecraft. Make a bow and arrow from popsicle sticks, dental floss, and a cotton swab, then do some archery practice in Minecraft. Sticker badges at the back of the book reward your child as they complete each quest. You'll even learn how to screencast and narrate your own videos to share with family and friends. Unofficial Minecraft Lab for Kids provides fun, educational gaming goals that you and your child can reach together! The popular Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circus—all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.
Download or read book The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Technology written by Jill Keppeler and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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"--
Download or read book 30 Minute Rainy Day Science Projects written by Loren Bailey and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2019 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step-by-step instructions and photographs show readers how to create a paper rocket, an aluminum foil ship, their own secret code, and other rainy day projects that can be completed in thirty minutes or less.
Download or read book Unofficial Minecraft STEM Lab for Kids written by John Miller and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Minecraft + STEM = An unstoppable force for fun and learning!"--
Download or read book The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft r Technology written by Jill Keppeler and published by PowerKids Press. This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book EXPLORE ELECTRICITY written by Carmella Van Vleet and published by Nomad Press. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given the pace of how we harness and utilize electricity, as well as the importance of developing new sources of energy, electricity is a timely subject for kids to explore. In Explore Electricity! With 25 Great Projects, kids ages 6-9 will learn the basics of electricity: currents, circuits, power, magnetism and electromagnetism, motors and generators. They’ll become more attuned to how much they rely on electricity in their daily lives. They’ll also understand that while electricity is a wonderful resource, and one we’ve used to our advantage ever since it was discovered, the future of how we make and use electricity is still changing and there are things they can do today to impact these changes. This title invites kids to experiment on their own with 25 simple projects that will “spark” their learning and enthusiasm, including making their own clothespin switch, lemon battery, compass, electromagnet, and flashlight, as well as generating their own “lightning.” These hands-on activities combined with informational text will excite kids about STEM? the interrelated fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Download or read book The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Physics written by Jill Keppeler and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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"--
Download or read book The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Enchantments written by Linda Zajac and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2020-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enchanted tools, weapons, and armor in the hit game Minecraft make playing more fun. Learn how to create them in this overview. Sidebars highlight elements of game play related to STEM and coding concepts.
Download or read book The Unofficial Guide to Crafting in Minecraft written by Various and published by PowerKids Press. This book was released on 2018-12-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Minecraft is a monumentally popular sandbox game, as well as the best-selling computer game of all time. In this set, readers are presented with beautiful illustrations and useful designs to help them make the most of their Minecraft experiences. These books address essential science and engineering concepts that readers will also learn about in school. Readers will explore mining, agriculture, biomes, and much more, both in Minecraft as well as in the real world. Building and exploring in Minecraft fosters creativity and encourages critical thinking about scientific and engineering concepts. The possibilities in Minecraft are endless, but these books help readers to work and learn within set frameworks in the game's Survival mode. Features include: Informative fact boxes provide readers with real-life connections to their structures. Colorful images help readers see what their construction might look like in the game. Inclusion of STEM concepts supports the Next Generation Science Standards.
