The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Mods

The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Mods
Author: Linda Zajac
Publisher: Lerner Classroom
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2019
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1541546121

Minecraft is known as a platform for creativity, and with mods, players can take their gaming experience to another creative level. Mods, short for "modifications," are any software that change Minecraft's original content. Mods can make minor changes or change the entire world--it's all up to the player. Screenshots show mods in action, with STEM and coding sidebars providing additional information.

The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Mods

The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Mods
Author: Linda Zajac
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2019-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1541551044

Minecraft is known as a platform for creativity, and with mods, players can take their gaming experience to another creative level. Mods, short for "modifications," are any software that change Minecraft's original content. Mods can make minor changes or change the entire world—it's all up to the player. Screenshots show mods in action, with STEM and coding sidebars providing additional information.

The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Construction

The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Construction
Author: Heather E. Schwartz
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2019-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1541550986

Minecraft construction is the ultimate way to get creative. Players build castles, famous structures, and even entire cities with the game's construction materials. Filled with fun tips, readers will learn the ins and outs of construction and be inspired by other gamers' creations. Screenshots and sidebars that highlight STEM and coding concepts round out the experience.

The Unofficial Guide to Building Railroads in Minecraft

The Unofficial Guide to Building Railroads in Minecraft
Author: Ryan Nagelhout
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2018-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1508169330

One of the most exciting aspects of creating worlds in the popular game of Minecraft is constructing railroads to carry your character around the towns you build. Rails and carts can also be used to make transportation systems in mines, but also roller-coasters. This volume shows readers how railroads constructed in Minecraft can display engineering concepts used in the real world. Using the redstone blocks in Minecraft gives readers a basic understanding of electronic circuits. Readers are also encouraged to explore computer programing and creating mods in Minecraft. The colorful illustrations and photographs help allow readers to make important connections between Minecraft and engineering.

The Unofficial Guide to Crafting in Minecraft

The Unofficial Guide to Crafting in Minecraft
Author: Jill Keppeler
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2018-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1538342391

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.

The Unofficial Guide to Engineering in Minecraft®

The Unofficial Guide to Engineering in Minecraft®
Author: Sam Keppeler
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2019-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1725310538

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.

The Unofficial Guide to Building Towns in Minecraft

The Unofficial Guide to Building Towns in Minecraft
Author: Eric Tower
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2018-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1538329484

Building houses and other structures is a major focus in the exploratory sandbox game Minecraft. Players can build their own towns and explore towns built by other players. Minecraft towns can include homes, skyscrapers, railroads, and anything else you can dream up. The information and instructions included in this book, supported by colorful cutaway and Minecraft illustrations, are sure to help readers make connections between the popular game and real-world STEM applications. The text also encourages readers to explore computer programming as a way to create Minecraft mods.

The Unofficial Guide to Building Farms in Minecraft

The Unofficial Guide to Building Farms in Minecraft
Author: Jill Keppeler
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2018-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1508169314

Minecraft is an exploratory sandbox game that has become tremendously popular. Players are able to craft tools, build homes, mine for gold and other resources, and do much more. Players can also build and run their own farms. Thanks to frequent updates, Minecraft farms are becoming more and more like real ones. Players can grow crops, build barns, and raise livestock. These activities will teach readers about real-world STEM concepts. Readers are also encouraged to learn about computer programming as a way to create their own mods for the game. Colorful photographs and fun illustrations show readers how to create their own functioning farms in Minecraft.

The Unofficial Guide to Raising Animals in Minecraft

The Unofficial Guide to Raising Animals in Minecraft
Author: Jill Keppeler
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2018-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1538342553

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.