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Splice

Slick puzzle game's frustrations can demotivate learners

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on review

Grades

5–12

Price

Paid

Platforms

Mac, Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, iPad

Expert Review

Wondermind

Interactive games and videos make lessons on brain science fun

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 3 reviews

Grades

3–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Web

Expert Review

Plague Inc.

Negative goal overshadows science concepts in disease-design app

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews

Grades

8–12

Price

Free, Paid

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire

Expert Review

WolfQuest

Clunky but novel wildlife sim puts wolves in perspective

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 2 reviews

Grades

3–12

Price

Paid

Platforms

Mac, Windows, Android, Kindle Fire, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

Expert Review

HuffPost Teen

News for teens by teens is relevant but non-interactive

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 3 reviews

Grades

9–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Web

Expert Review

50 States

Browse flashcards, take quizzes on limited U.S. state trivia

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 3 reviews

Grades

6–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Android, Kindle Fire

Expert Review

NASA

Visually super NASA-backed treasure trove may overwhelm

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews
Privacy Rating
Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

2–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

Expert Review

HippoCampus

Multimedia lectures and simulations good for supplemental instruction

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews

Grades

9–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Web

Expert Review

Botanicula

Visually arresting puzzle game about saving a tree from parasitic invaders

Learning Rating
Flagged for privacy concerns
Community Rating
Flagged for privacy concerns
Privacy Rating
Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

5–12

Price

Paid

Platforms

Mac, Windows

Expert Review

Exploratorium

Science experiments and activities abound in this comprehensive resource

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 5 reviews

Grades

6–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Web

Expert Review

Words With Friends

Social word game has slim learning potential, might build vocab skills

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 3 reviews
Privacy Rating
Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

7–12

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire

Expert Review

Angry Birds Space

Ultra-engaging bird-versus-pig action slips in physics concepts

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 3 reviews

Grades

2–12

Price

Free, Free to try, Paid

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire

Expert Review

Science Bob

Demonstrate, investigate, and laugh along with Science Bob

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 3 reviews

Grades

5–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Web

Expert Review

BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper

One-stop shop offers lots of links to helpful learning sites

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 2 reviews

Grades

2–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Web

Expert Review

Flickr

Popular sharing site potentially useful as a classroom photo resource

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews

Grades

5–12

Price

Free, Paid

Platforms

Web