Understanding Coding With Minecraft

Author : Patricia Harris, Ph.D.
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781508144731

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Understanding Coding with Minecraft™ by Patricia Harris, Ph.D. Pdf

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. Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang (a game development studio owned by Microsoft Technology Corporation), and its use in this book does not imply a recommendation or endorsement of this title by Mojang or Microsoft.

Author : Al Sweigart
Publisher : No Starch Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-29
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781593278533

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Coding with Minecraft by Al Sweigart Pdf

A hands-on introduction to coding that teaches you how to program bots to do cool things in the game you love--Minecraft! This book takes the robotic "turtle" method, and extends it to the 3D, interactive world of Minecraft. You've mined for diamonds, crafted dozens of tools, and built all sorts of structures--but what if you could program robots to do all of that for you in a fraction of the time? In Coding with Minecraft®, you'll create a virtual robot army with Lua, a programming language used by professional game developers. Step-by-step coding projects will show you how to write programs that automatically dig mines, collect materials, craft items, and build anything that you can imagine. Along the way, you'll explore key computer science concepts like data types, functions, variables, and more. Learn how to: - Program robots that make smart decisions with flow control - Reuse code so that your robots can farm any crop you want, including wheat, sugar cane, and even cacti! - Program a factory that generates infinite building supplies - Design an algorithm for creating walls and buildings of any size - Code yourself a pickaxe-swinging robotic lumberjack! - Create a robot that digs mine shafts with stairs so you can explore safely Bonus activities in each chapter will help you take your coding skills to the next level. By the end of the book, you'll understand how powerful coding can be and have plenty of robots at your beck and call.

Author : Craig Richardson
Publisher : No Starch Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781593276706

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Learn to Program with Minecraft by Craig Richardson Pdf

You’ve bested creepers, traveled deep into caves, and maybe even gone to The End and back—but have you ever transformed a sword into a magic wand? Built a palace in the blink of an eye? Designed your own color-changing disco dance floor? In Learn to Program with Minecraft®, you’ll do all this and more with the power of Python, a free language used by millions of professional and first-time programmers! Begin with some short, simple Python lessons and then use your new skills to modify Minecraft to produce instant and totally awesome results. Learn how to customize Minecraft to make mini-games, duplicate entire buildings, and turn boring blocks into gold. You’ll also write programs that: –Take you on an automated teleportation tour around your Minecraft world –Build massive monuments, pyramids, forests, and more in a snap! –Make secret passageways that open when you activate a hidden switch –Create a spooky ghost town that vanishes and reappears elsewhere –Show exactly where to dig for rare blocks –Cast a spell so that a cascade of flowers (or dynamite if you’re daring!) follows your every move –Make mischief with dastardly lava traps and watery curses that cause huge floods Whether you’re a Minecraft megafan or a newbie, you’ll see Minecraft in a whole new light while learning the basics of programming. Sure, you could spend all day mining for precious resources or building your mansion by hand, but with the power of Python, those days are over! Requires: Windows 7 or later; OS X 10.10 or later; or a Raspberry Pi. Uses Python 3

Author : Álvaro Scrivano
Publisher : Lerner Publications ™
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781541551404

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The Unofficial Guide to Coding with Minecraft by Álvaro Scrivano Pdf

In The Unofficial Guide to Coding with Minecraft, you can walk through a sunflower field, create a sheep pen, get hopping with rabbits, and farm your own field. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions will guide you through coding these fantastic projects. Once you've got the hang of it, there are different challenges you can choose to really test your coding skills and troubleshooting hints to help if you need them. With Ready, Set, Code!, you'll soon be ready for the world of coding.

Author : Ian Garland
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781510740037

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Kids Can Code! by Ian Garland Pdf

Coding Activities and Adventures for Kids! Unleash the master coder in your child with this activity-filled guide! Fun coding adventures show kids just how far their imagination can take them. (Did you know coding took us to the moon?!) Complete with simple steps, colorful illustrations, and easy-to-follow screenshots, kids will find the encouragement they need to dive right in and discover the amazing power of coding. You’ll both love how Kids Can Code: Gives kids the confidence to master coding through simple projects that feel like play. Helps young learners get to know some of the most common coding languages—and the many ways they’re used to invent and create—in kid-friendly ways. Makes concepts like plot coordinates and binary code simple (even fun!) to grasp. Boosts computational thinking—tackling large problems by breaking them down into a sequence of smaller, more manageable problems. Gives kids a taste of the many ways coding be used—from music and design to animation and gaming. The activity-based learning in this guide sets kids up for immediate coding success, so they feel like a real programmer. It’s the best way to keep them learning and excited about technology!

Author : Patricia Harris, Ph.D.
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781508144649

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Understanding Coding with Lego Mindstorms™ by Patricia Harris, Ph.D. Pdf

The first Lego Mindstorms™ sets were released in the early 1990s. Since then, Lego’s line of buildable, programmable robots has become a sensation with budding coders all over the world. More than just toy building blocks, Lego Mindstorms™ sets allow users to familiarize themselves with manipulating and customizing computer hardware and software. In this volume, readers will learn what it takes to be a Mindstorms builder and programmer! The manageable text is supported by clear photographs and a concluding graphic organizer. Young coders are sure to enjoy reading about Lego Mindstorms™ and learning how to make amazing computer-controlled robotic creations all by themselves. The LEGO name and products, including MINDSTORMS and WeDo, are trademarks of the LEGO Group, and their use in this book does not imply a recommendation or endorsement of this title by the Lego Group.

Author : Mark A. Morrison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1710070943

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Coding for Kids: Minecraft® and Lua by Mark A. Morrison Pdf

CHRISTMAS VERSION! The best gift for children - tomorrow's profession. Future programmers and engineers get ready! This is a complete visual guide for children aged 8-12 and their parents with no or little coding experience. This interesting, educational book with 127 wonderful exercises introduces children to the world of coding in Lua, a programming language used by game developers of, e.g. Roblox. The ComputerCraftEdu mod and Minecraft are also used for learning. Learning takes place in a visual editor and involves programming a turtle that will do everything for you: dig, build, detect the type of block, use Redstone and much more. Thanks to the illustrated instructions, step by step you will learn the most important programming concepts such as functions, variables, loops and more. Become a master coding in Minecraft! Don't forget to check the more difficult tasks in our second book. Content - 127 exercises with solutions at the end of the book - list of completed tasks - basics of a simple and pleasant to learn Lua language (visual editor) - effective learning by playing in the world of Minecraft - topics useful for understanding various programming languages - tasks that develop logical thinking - elements of mathematics.

Author : Patricia Harris, Ph.D.
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781508144724

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Understanding Coding with Minecraft™ by Patricia Harris, Ph.D. Pdf

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. Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang (a game development studio owned by Microsoft Technology Corporation), and its use in this book does not imply a recommendation or endorsement of this title by Mojang or Microsoft.

Author : Emilee Hillman
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781508155140

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Understanding Coding with Java by Emilee Hillman Pdf

Need an application that will run on any system and in any environment? Java, known as a �write once, read anywhere� programming language, has become the go-to language for cross-platform programming. This workhorse language is a great starting point for coders looking to develop job skills. With the help of simple code, manageable text, and clear diagrams, readers will learn how to code base programs in Java using the activities in this book. In no time at all, readers will have the knowledge needed to start working with Java.

Author : Ian Garland
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781510740044

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Coding for Minecrafters by Ian Garland Pdf

Learn to Code while Adventuring through the Overworld! This fun and educational activity book Introduces kids to the world of coding through the Minecraft world they love. Colorfully illustrated characters and themes from their favorite video game bring the excitement of coding to life, while easy-to-follow screenshots guide them through activities. With adventures that include design, music, animation, gaming, and more, learners will discover tons of ways coding connects to other activities they love and how far a little imagination and invention can take them…to The End and beyond! Minecrafting-themed characters help kids become master coders Kid-friendly concepts and steps designed specifically for ages 8-12 Great games, mods, experiments, and more teach computational thinking—how to tackle large problems by breaking them down into a sequence of smaller, more manageable problems Whether brand-new to coding or looking for more hands-on learning, Coding for Minecrafters helps young coders advance in technology education by leaps and bounds—and have fun doing it!

Author : David Whale,Martin O'Hanlon
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781119439554

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Adventures in Minecraft by David Whale,Martin O'Hanlon Pdf

Learn valuable programming skills while building your own Minecraft adventure! If you love playing Minecraft and want to learn how to code and create your own mods, this book was designed just for you. Working within the game itself, you'll learn to set up and run your own local Minecraft server, interact with the game on PC, Mac and Raspberry Pi, and develop Python programming skills that apply way beyond Minecraft. You'll learn how to use coordinates, how to change the player’s position, how to create and delete blocks and how to check when a block has been hit. The adventures aren't limited to the virtual – you'll also learn how to connect Minecraft to a BBC micro:bit so your Minecraft world can sense and control objects in the real world! The companion website gives you access to tutorial videos to make sure you understand the book, starter kits to make setup simple, completed code files, and badges to collect for your accomplishments. Written specifically for young people by professional Minecraft geeks, this fun, easy-to-follow guide helps you expand Minecraft for more exciting adventures, and put your personal stamp on the world you create. Your own Minecraft world will be unlike anyone else's on the planet, and you'll pick up programming skills that will serve you for years to come on other devices and projects. Among other things, you will: Write Minecraft programs in Python® on your Mac®, PC or Raspberry Pi® Build houses, structures, and make a 3D duplicating machine Build intelligent objects and program an alien invasion Build huge 2D and 3D structures like spheres and pyramids Build a custom game controller using a BBC micro:bitTM Plan and write a complete interactive arena game Adventures in Minecraft teaches you how to make your favourite game even better, while you learn to program by customizing your Minecraft journey.

Author : Álvaro Scrivano
Publisher : Wayland
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1526308703

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Coding with Minecraft by Álvaro Scrivano Pdf

Get ready to code with this easy-to-use series full of projects and tips to get kids programming. Each book in the Ready, Steady Code! series has 4 step-by-step projects with an introduction section (Ready), project preparation section (Steady), and the coding for the project section (Code!). The programming language is introduced with clear simple explanations and illustrations, making concepts such as loops and variables easy to understand. Each book includes information on checking and de-bugging and encourages the reader to use what they have learned to create their own coding projects.

Author : Amanda Vink
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781725301863

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Our Minecraft Unicorn by Amanda Vink Pdf

While mentoring a group of younger children at a local museum, the Power Coders recognize a chance to spread their programming knowledge to others. A medieval unicorn tapestry, coding skills, and a fascination with Minecraft come together in this inspiring and humorous narrative. The Power Coders and their young friends must complete a project about the unicorn. Naturally, the Power Coders decide to get coding. They guide the younger kids in understanding Minecraft mods and how to debug a program. This turns out to be the perfect way to encourage a reluctant girl who's more interested in Minecraft than art or coding.

Author : Sarah Guthals,Stephen R. Foster,Lindsey D. Handley
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781119050049

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Minecraft Modding For Kids For Dummies by Sarah Guthals,Stephen R. Foster,Lindsey D. Handley Pdf

Join more than 100 million players in the online world of Minecraft Are you a Minecraft fanatic looking to mod your games? Hours of fun await! Minecraft Modding For Kids For Dummies teaches you how to mod in easy-to-do parts. Offering loads of helpful explanations and cool projects along the way, this friendly guide will have you advancing levels, keeping score, respawning players, building portals, creating an archery range—and much more—faster than you can say redstone! There's no denying that modding is cool. After all, it allows you to alter your Minecraft gaming world to constantly keep things new and fun. While it isn't incredibly difficult to learn to mod, it does take some practice. Luckily, Minecraft Modding For Kids For Dummies is here to help you build basic coding skills to make modding your games as easy as 1-2-3! The book is in full color and lies flat so you can look while you play Includes lifetime access to LearnToMod software with 3 months free access to a private Minecraft server Features larger print to make the text feel less daunting Offers next steps you can take if you want to learn even more about modding and coding If you're one of the millions of kids who play Minecraft every day, this hands-on guide gets you up and running fast with modding your favorite game!

Author : Álvaro Scrivano
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Computer programming
ISBN : 1541551397

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The Unofficial Guide to Coding with Minecraft by Álvaro Scrivano Pdf