"Introduced in 2009, Minecraft? has become an enormous success with gaming kids and adults. Users love exploring and building within Minecraft's mind-bogglingly large environments. This game allows users to practice STEM skills while having fun. One of its greatest strengths is its ability to teach coding principles with 'redstone' blocks. These blocks can be used to make exciting machines and devices in Minecraft's virtual world. With this volume, readers will learn the logic and technology behind coding with Minecraft?. Photographs, diagrams, sidebars, and a graphic organizer help reinforce basic coding concepts"--Provided by the publisher.
year: 2016
call number/section: 794.8, 794.81, 5.1, 621.39, 793.8, 793.9, 5, 793.93
subjects: computer games, computer software, computer programming, minecraft (game), computer simulation, computers and children, programming, juvenile literature
Editions
Harris, Patricia
PowerKids Press (2016)
Introduction to essential coding terms & concepts, including graphical user interface (GUI) using Minecraft.
Schools: 32
Harris, Patricia
Describes the basics of coding using the computer game Minecraft. Discusses how to use Redstone and the rules of logic to code in Minecraft. Includes color illustrations, a chart of common Minecraft gates, and a glossary.
Schools: 17
Harris, Patricia
Readers learn the basics of coding with Minecraft.
Schools: 2
Harris, Patricia
Schools: 0
Harris, Patricia
"Introduced in 2009, Minecraft? has become an enormous success with gaming kids and adults. Users love exploring and building within Minecraft's mind-bogglingly large environments. This game allows users to practice STEM skills while having fun. One of its greatest strengths is its ability to teach coding principles with 'redstone' blocks. These blocks can be used to make exciting machines and devices in Minecraft's virtual world. With this volume, readers will learn the logic and technology behind coding with Minecraft?. Photographs, diagrams, sidebars, and a graphic organizer help reinforce basic coding concepts"--Provided by the publisher.
Schools: 0