Children’s / Teenage general interest: Computer and video games

Book SynopsisLearn all about the careers you could have if you love video games in this fascinating nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series that gives readers a sneak peek at how they can turn their passions into careers!Do you love playing video games? Then you could be a video game writer, animator, or programmer! Learn about these careers and more in this book that includes a glossary and backmatter section of even more cool jobs for kids who like gaming!

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Book SynopsisLearn all about the careers you could have if you love video games in this fascinating nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series that gives readers a sneak peek at how they can turn their passions into careers!Do you love playing video games? Then you could be a video game writer, animator, or programmer! Learn about these careers and more in this book that includes a glossary and backmatter section of even more cool jobs for kids who like gaming!

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Book SynopsisUnofficial Minecraft Lab for Kids is a collection of creative, collaborative projects that connect in-game challenges with hands-on activities that are both fun and educational.An Amazon Best Kids’ Books of 2016 pick! Minecraft offers players an environment focused on exploration, imagination, and creation, but its nonlinear game structure can mean spending a lot of time in the game. With these labs, you can balance your child's screen time with real-life learning and interaction. You will start the book by brushing up on some common Minecraft language and examining each of the four game modes: survival, creative, adventure, and spectator. Then, you’ll use this knowledge to venture off onto the six different quests that encourage child and adult participation. For each Lab, complete the hands-on activity in art, craft, or design, then build a related in-game project. Have fun with these creative projects and more: Make a Chinese finger trap from construction paper, followed by a zombie trap in Minecraft. Build a castle from sugar cubes, then learn to build one in Minecraft. Create shadow puppets to perform a scene from your favorite story, then animate the scene using Minecraft. Make a bow and arrow from popsicle sticks, dental floss, and a cotton swab, then do some archery practice in Minecraft. Sticker badges at the back of the book reward your child as they complete each quest. You'll even learn how to screencast and narrate your own videos to share with family and friends. Unofficial Minecraft Lab for Kids provides fun, educational gaming goals that you and your child can reach together! The popular Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circus—all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.Trade Review"The greatest strength of this volume is that Miller and Scott have found a way to combine skills in Minecraft with real-life experiences." - Booklist OnlineTable of ContentsIntroduction What Can Minecraft Teach? Minecraft in Schools Gamification How to Use This Book Minecraft Basics Sharing Labs and Quests Quest 1: Using Your Inventory Lab 1 Do You Mine? Lab 2 It’s Electric! Lab 3 Setting a Trap Lab 4 Fire When Ready! Quest 2: Textures, Patterns, and Landscapes Lab 5 Please Be Seated Lab 6 Banner Play Lab 7 Cookies! Lab 8 Garden Quest 3: Timeless Architecture Lab 9 When in Rome Lab 10 Flying Machine Lab 11 The Architect Lab 12 Scale Quest 4: The Arts Lab 13 Michelangelo Lab 14 Beethoven Lab 15 Shakespeare Lab 16 Picasso Quest 5: Game Design Lab 17 Fire Away Lab 18 Be Careful Where You Step Lab 19 Abandon Ship! Lab 20 Across the Finish Line Quest 6: Future Thinking Lab 21 City Planning Lab 22 Culture Lab 23 Fun and Games Lab 24 Mushroom Stew Resources Acknowledgments About the Authors Index Bonus: Sticker Badges

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