8-10 yrs old
11-13 yrs old
Computer Science
Science
Using redstone functionality, Minecraft supports a variety of circuitry content. An easy way to get started is with logic gates.
November 21, 2016
Minecraft Wiki | Logic Gates
Redstone Reference | Logic Gates
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A logic gate is a simple device that returns some number of outputs. These outputs are determined by a pattern of inputs and rules the gate follows to create a desired result. At their core, gates return either as "true/on" or "false/off". Logic gates are the foundation of not only computational thinking and coding but also apply to electrical engineering and algebraic thinking. In this activity, students create a series of simple logic gates, and then are given an opportunity to apply these gates to create simple contraptions.
NOT Gate
AND Gate
NAND Gate
OR Gate
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