TY - BOOK AU - Rooney,Anne AU - Myles,Darcy TI - Minecraft STEM challenge: build a theme park T2 - Minecraft STEM challenge SN - 9781783124053 (paperback) U1 - 794.8/5 23 PY - 2018/// CY - London PB - Carlton Books KW - Minecraft (Game) KW - Juvenile literature KW - Computer adventure games KW - Science KW - Handbooks and manuals KW - lcgft N1 - "Independent and unofficial"--Cover; "A step-by-step guide to creating a theme park, packed with amazing STEM facts to inspire you!"--Cover; 7+ years N2 - Simple-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for constructing a Minecraft theme park, including a bouncy castle, water ride, haunted house, ferris wheel, roller coaster and animal park. Read about STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) topics in the real world, then put your learning to use within the game, discovering the differences between real life and the Minecraft world. Using core STEM principles, this book will take you through the process of designing and constructing your own Minecraft theme park - from calculating area when building your rides and understanding the different properties of the materials available to you, to learning how gravity and friction affect the speed of your roller coaster. At the end of the book you will have created one amazing theme park, complete with multiple attractions, ticket booths and lighting ER -