KIDS DISCOVER SPACE App Review

Sep 24, 12 KIDS DISCOVER SPACE App Review

Posted by Jennifer in 5-Apples, Astronomy, Earth Science, Featured, Grade Three (8-9), Grades Four to Six (9-12), iPad, Memory, Paid Apps, Science

KIDS DISCOVER SPACE is a visual feast for any child fascinated by the planets, space exploration, astronauts, the heavenly bodies, the sun, rockets – and so much more! An excellent exploratory resource for children, the gorgeous photographs and visual ‘extras’ encourage children to learn more about the universe around them while keeping interest levels high.

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Jeffy’s World App Review

Mar 02, 12 Jeffy’s World App Review

Posted by Jennifer in 4-Apples, Astronomy, Featured, Grade Three (8-9), Grade Two (7-8), Grades Four to Six (9-12), iPad, Paid Apps, Science

Jeffy’s World is filled with very well done, interactive 3-D models exploring how the movement of the earth through space leads to our experience of days, seasons, months, and years. Best used as a teaching tool by a parent (no narration for pre-readers, detailed vocabulary in the written portions), Jeffy gives a more personable face to early, basic astronomy.

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