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Unofficial Minecraft STEM lab for kids : family-friendly projects for exploring concepts in science, technology, engineering, and math / John Miller and Chris Fornell Scott.

Miller, John, 1962- (author.). Scott, Chris Fornell, (author.).

Summary:

"In Unofficial Minecraft STEM Lab for Kids, you'll find a collection of creative projects that make learning science, technology, engineering, and math exciting and fun for the whole family. Start with a Minecraft lesson that gets beginners up to speed on terminology and gameplay. Then venture off on six action-packed Quests, each with four unique Labs that pair a hands-on activity with an in-game project. Look to the sky, dig beneath the ground, explore cycles in science, and engineer solutions to design challenges! Learn to document your Lab activities with sketchnoting, and how to screencast and narrate videos to share with family, friends, and other Minecrafters. Enjoy Minecraft together--and harness its powerful potential for learning--with Unofficial Minecraft STEM Lab for Kids"-- Provided by publisher.

"Minecraft + STEM = An unstoppable force for fun and learning!"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781631594830
ISBN: 1631594834
Physical Description: 144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
Publisher: Beverly, MA : Quarry Books, 2018.
Copyright: ©2018

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction: Notes for parents and teachers -- Why STEM? -- How to use this book -- Sketchnoting: incorporating visual thinking -- Game mechanics for parents -- The Minecraft skill set -- Quest 1. Pistons, rails, and redstone: LAB 1: Redstone laboratory -- LAB 2: All aboard -- LAB 3: Gravity impact -- LAB 4: Piston powers -- Quest 2. Construction zone: LAB 5: Map maker -- LAB 6: Let there be light -- LAB 7: Crystals -- LAB 8: Catch a wave -- Quest 3. The sky is not your limit -- LAB 9: Mars Space Station -- LAB 10: Zipline -- LAB 11: Weather Watcher -- LAB 12: Explosions everywhere! -- Quest 4. Rocks, minerals, and gems: LAB 13: Layers of the earth -- LAB 14: Iron Age -- LAB 15: Volcanic activity -- LAB 16: Land of the giants -- Quest 5. Cycles in science: LAB 17: Egg farm -- LAB 18: Build a battery -- LAB 19: Create an ecosystem -- LAB 20: Quantum physics -- Quest 6. Engineering challenge: LAB 21: Code Your commands -- LAB 22: Chain reaction contraption -- LAB 23: Pocket solar system -- LAB 24: Under the sea - Extras: Glossary -- Lab Connections to STEM classroom standards -- Resources -- About the authors.