Desert Biome
In the daytime, desert biomes are almost completely devoid of passive mobs. However, hostile mobs will spawn at night, as in other biomes. The desert is a bare, almost inhospitable environment. The few features found here are: cacti, rabbits, dead bushes, Desert Temples, and the occasional village. Another rare structure found in the desert biome is a desert well, which currently serves no purpose other than an infinite water supply. Desert biomes are a good source for Sugar Cane. -Minecraft Wiki
Your mission:
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Create a single-player world in survival mode
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Survive your first night in Minecraft.
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Post-test survey
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Tell us about your experience!
Terms to Learn
Mod: Short for “modification” and changes to any creation in the game. Mods are user-created content that can be downloaded and added to the game.
Nether and End: Two alternate dimensions of Minecraft with their own specific mobs, landscapes, and can only be accessed by a portals through the overworld.
Creative mode: This mode strips away the survival aspects of Minecraft and provides players with an infinite number of blocks to easily create structures. They are also able to destroy blocks instantly and also do not need to worry about health or hunger from hampering them from building.
Survival mode: Players must collect resources, build structures, combat mobs, manage hunger, and explore the world in an effort to survive and thrive.
Server: A server lets players interact online in multiplayer games in user created games.
Video:
Moms Play Minecraft for the First Time by Buzzfeed
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This supplemental guide is just to introduce you to the world of Minecraft. But there is more to Minecraft than we can cover in one quick access guide. Mods, Servers, Creative v.s. Survival Mode, the Nether and The End are some of the things that Minecraft has to offer, and now that you have some basic skills you can create discussions with your child(ren) about these topics. Alternatively, your child(ren) might have the desire to help you with your gameplay is well.
Enjoy exploring the world of Minecraft with your child(ren)!
-The FabFive