Celebrate creativity, problem-solving, and the endless worlds you can build one block at a time.
International Minecraft Day celebrates one of the world's most popular creative games. Minecraft encourages players to imagine, create, and solve problems. Today you'll practice a different kind of creativity by writing clear, step-by-step instructions for a Minecraft recipe.
Minecraft is the best-selling video game of all time, with hundreds of millions of copies sold around the world!
by Max Brooks
What would happen if you suddenly woke up inside the world of Minecraft? This exciting adventure follows one character’s journey as they learn to survive, build, and explore. It’s a fantastic example of turning a favorite game into a compelling story.
Great recipes are a type of procedural writing… they explain exactly how to complete a task by giving clear, step-by-step directions. Use transition words like First, Next, Then, After that, and Finally to guide your reader through each step.
Be sure to include everything your reader needs to know, from gathering ingredients to crafting the finished food. Clear directions will help every player become a master Minecraft chef!
Start by building something together in Minecraft! Recreate your house, design a medieval castle, invent a new village, or dream up an incredible base.
Next, watch one of our favorite YouTube creators, Ann Reardon from How To Cook That. She recreates the Minecraft cake recipe using real ingredients, explores the science behind what happens, and discovers whether the famous recipe really works outside the game!
β Bonus Adventure: Bake a real cake or cupcakes together! Then compare your real-life recipe with the Minecraft version. Which would you rather eat?
Every adventure has another path to follow. Choose a trail and see where your curiosity leads!
Emeralds, diamonds, lapis lazuli, and amethysts are all real! Explore National Geographic Kids’ guide to gemstones to learn more about these beautiful treasures.
Wonder Challenge:
Why do some gemstones form much deeper underground than others?
Minecraft’s cave systems were inspired by real caves found around the world. Find Mammoth Cave (Kentucky), Carlsbad Caverns (New Mexico), or Waitomo Caves (New Zealand) on a map.
Wonder Challenge:
Which cave would you most like to explore, and what makes it special?
Gold, copper, iron, and carbon are all real chemical elements found on the periodic table. See how many Minecraft materials you can match to their element.
Wonder Challenge:
Why do you think some elements are much rarer than others?
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Lately we've been fascinated by all the tropical fish in Minecraft! We love that they're inspired by real fish species, and it's amazing that there are thousands of naturally occurring combinations to discover. Now we're determined to build the ultimate aquarium! Have you ever made one in your Minecraft world?
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