Unofficial Minecraft STEM Lab for Kids

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Notes for Parents and Teachers
   1. Why STEM?
   2. How to Use This Book
   3. Sketchnoting: Incorporating Visual Thinking
   4. Game Mechanics for Parents
   5. The Minecraft Skill Set
2. QUEST 1: Pistons, Rails, and Redstone
   1. LAB 1: Redstone Laboratory
   2. LAB 2: All Aboard
   3. LAB 3: Gravity Impact
   4. LAB 4: Piston Power
3. QUEST 2: Construction Zone
   1. LAB 5: Map Maker
   2. LAB 6: Let There Be Light
   3. LAB 7: Crystals
   4. LAB 8: Catch a Wave
4. QUEST 3: The Sky Is Not Your Limit
   1. LAB 9: Mars Space Station
   2. LAB 10: Zipline
   3. LAB 11: Weather Watcher
   4. LAB 12: Explosions Everywhere!
5. QUEST 4: Rocks, Minerals, and Gems
   1. LAB 13: Layers of the Earth
   2. LAB 14: Iron Age
   3. LAB 15: Volcanic Activity
   4. LAB 16: Land of the Giants
6. QUEST 5: Cycles in Science
   1. LAB 17: Egg Farm
   2. LAB 18: Build a Battery
   3. LAB 19: Create an Ecosystem
   4. LAB 20: Quantum Physics
7. QUEST 6: Engineering Challenge
   1. LAB 21: Code Your Commands
   2. LAB 22: Chain Reaction Contraption
   3. LAB 23: Pocket Solar System
   4. LAB 24: Under the Sea
8. Extras
   1. Glossary
   2. Lab Connections to STEM Classroom Standards
   3. Resources
   4. About the Authors
   5. Index