The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Mods


Book Description

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


Book Description

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


Book Description

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 Minecraft Survival


Book Description

Presents helpful tips for staying alive in the game Minecraft.




The Unofficial Guide to Building Castles in Minecraft


Book Description

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.




The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Survival


Book Description

Survival mode is the ultimate test of a Minecraft player's skills. Can you get enough to eat, gather the resources you need to build a shelter, and win battles against vicious mobs? Learn helpful tips for staying alive in the game, and glean additional insights from screenshots and STEM and coding sidebars.




The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Construction


Book Description

This high-interest guide to Minecraft makes STEM and coding content accessible to readers.




The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft Mining and Farming


Book Description

This high-interest guide to Minecraft makes STEM and coding content accessible to readers.




The Unofficial Guide to Crafting in Minecraft


Book Description

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 Using Tools in Minecraft®


Book Description

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.