Sam Keppeler - The Unofficial Guide to Engineering in Minecraft®

Published in 2020 by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. 29 East 21st Street, New York, NY 10010 Copyright 2020 by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer. First Edition Editor: Greg Roza Book Design: Rachel Rising Illustrator: Matias Lapege Photo Credits: Cover, . | Mojang AB (Firm) | Sony Computer Entertainment. | Mojang AB (Firm) | Sony Computer Entertainment.

Title: The unofficial guide to engineering in Minecraft / Sam Keppeler. Other titles: Engineering in Minecraft | Minecraft Description: New York: PowerKids Press, [2020] | Series: STEM projects in Minecraft | Includes webography. | Includes index. Identifiers: LCCN 2019016078| ISBN 9781725310506 (paperback) | ISBN 9781725310520 (library bound) | ISBN 9781725310513 (6 pack) Subjects: LCSH: Minecraft (Game)--Juvenile literature. | Human engineering. | Computer games--Juvenile literature. | Video games in education. | Video games in education.

Classification: LCC GV1469.35.M535 K46 2020 | DDC 794.8/5--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019016078 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. Manufactured in the United States of America CPSIA Compliance Information: Batch #CWPK20. For Further Information contact Rosen Publishing, New York, New York at 1-800-237-9932. Contents Engineering a World You can do a lot of things in the game of Minecraft. You can fight monsters. You can explore and find treasure and new .

You can trade with villagers. And you can build structures of all shapes and sizes! Minecraft doesnt have all the same rules of and create real things can also help you plan structures and features in the gameand it can teach you more about the principles of real-life engineering. The first known engineer was Imhotep, who built the Step Pyramid in Saqqara, Egypt, about 2550 BC. What Is Engineering? Engineering is how people solve problems and design and build things using science and math. A person who specializes in engineering is called an engineer. If you design and build things in Minecraft, youre an engineer too! There are many kinds of engineers.

Civil engineers design public works such as buildings, roads, bridges, and harbors. They make sure these things are constructed in a safe, sturdy way. In Minecraft, think of building a base that enemies or cant easily destroy or a road that connects your base and a village in the most direct fashion. MINECRAFT MANIA You can play Minecraft in a few different . In Survival mode, you have to find all your materials before you can build anything. Many MaterialsMinecraft has many blocks of different you can build with. Many MaterialsMinecraft has many blocks of different you can build with.

As an engineer, you have to choose the best ones for your structure. Think about whats important. If youre in Survival mode, youll need your base to keep you safe. Some blocks are stronger than others. However, you also have to keep in mind how hard it will be to collect the blocks you need. obsidian MINECRAFT MANIA Obsidian is a black block in Minecraft thats created when water hits a lava source block. obsidian MINECRAFT MANIA Obsidian is a black block in Minecraft thats created when water hits a lava source block.

That means its mostly found deep underground. It can only be mined with a diamond pick axe. Real obsidian is a form of glass. It forms when lava cools quickly. Make It Strong Its important to think of , such as one caused by a creeper or TNT. Obsidian has a blast resistance of 6,000.

Most kinds of stone have a blast resistance of 30. Sand and dirt both have a blast resistance of 2.5. Glass only has a resistance of 1.5! Some materials look nicer than others. Minecraft concrete comes in many colors. There are many patterns of terra-cotta. However, these blocks have a low blast resistance.

They may not be the best material for a strong castle. MINECRAFT MANIA Some materialsincluding wood, wood , and woolcan burn when hit by lightning or exposed to fire or lava. A Minecraft house built out of wood might be easy and look nice, but remember that wood can burnand that wood planks only have a blast resistance of 15. Big Plans All engineers do some planning, but there are also engineers who specialize in making sure there are enough materials for a job and other planning concerns. When youre engineering in your Minecraft world, you need to think about these things too. Before you start a big build, make a plan.

You can use that plan to figure out the amount of resources youll need. For example, say you want to build a house thats 10 blocks wide by 10 blocks deep. You want to use red concrete for the floor. How many blocks of red concrete will you need? MINECRAFT MANIA You can draw your plans for your Minecraft builds on graph paper, which has many lines making small, even squares on it. Since the basic of Minecraft is a block, this can keep things even and help you figure out how many blocks you need. Plans for buildings or other constructions are called blueprints.

Theyre oftenbut not alwayscreated on blue paper. Firm Foundation The first part of a structure you need to build is the foundation, or base. In the real world, engineers know a strong building needs a strong foundation to hold its weight. It supports the whole building and keeps it standing despite the pull of . It also keeps water from weakening the building. In