Unofficial Minecraft lab for kids family-friendly projects for exploring and teaching math, science, history, and culture through creative building

Includes a variety of exercises that explore the game's aspects and use them to teach lessons. Begin the book by brushing up on some common Minecraft language and examining each of the four game modes: survival, creative, adventure, and spectator. Then, use this knowledge to venture off onto th...

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Main Authors: Miller, John (Author), Scott, Chris Fornell (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Beverly, Massachusetts : Quarry, 2016.
Series: Hands-on family
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • What can Minecraft teach?
  • Minecraft in schools
  • Gamification
  • How to use this book
  • Minecraft basics
  • Sharing labs and quests
  • Using your inventory
  • Textures, patterns, and landscapes
  • Timeless architecture
  • The arts
  • Game design
  • Future thinking
  • Extras.