The Unofficial Guide to Building Towns in Minecraft


Book Description

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.







Your Unofficial Guide to Building Cool Minecraft Towns


Book Description

Live in a sleepy town? Create a city. Live in a bustling city? Create a calm farming community. There's no limit to what gamers can build in Minecraft--from communities that look like theirs to some place completely the opposite! This book aids gamers as they navigate building their picture-perfect town, offering tips and tricks to up their game. The main content also mixes in real-world connections that complement STEAM curricula. Illustrations of what readers may construct in Minecraft are included throughout.




Your Unofficial Guide to Building Cool Minecraft Towns


Book Description

"Live in a sleepy town? Create a city. Live in a bustling city? Create a calm farming community. There's no limit to what gamers can build in Minecraft-from communities that look like theirs to some place completely the opposite! This book aids gamers as they navigate building their picture-perfect town, offering tips and tricks to up their game. The main content also mixes in real-world connections that complement STEAM curricula. Illustrations of what readers may construct in Minecraft are included throughout"--




The Unofficial Guide to Building Towns in Minecraft


Book Description

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 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 Mining and Farming


Book Description

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




The Unofficial Guide to Engineering in Minecraft®


Book Description

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 Minecraft Survival


Book Description

Presents helpful tips for staying alive in the game Minecraft.




The Unofficial Guide to Building Railroads in Minecraft


Book Description

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.