Expert Review
Negative goal overshadows science concepts in disease-design app
Grades
8–12
Price
Free, Paid
Platforms
Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
Comforting character makes second-language mistakes no big deal
K–3
Free
Web
Amusing book can spark talk about feelings and conflict resolution
Pre-K–1
Paid
iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
Kids become the storyteller of tales filled with global princesses and fairies
iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Low production values hinder kids reliving War of 1812
3–6
Mac, Windows
Clunky but novel wildlife sim puts wolves in perspective
3–12
Mac, Windows, Android, Kindle Fire, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
Zoom, beep, and bulldoze to practice early learning skills
Pre-K–K
iPad
News for teens by teens is relevant but non-interactive
9–12
Browse flashcards, take quizzes on limited U.S. state trivia
6–12
Android, Kindle Fire
Visually super NASA-backed treasure trove may overwhelm
2–12
Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Captivating water conservation puzzler focuses on problem-solving
1–8
Multimedia lectures and simulations good for supplemental instruction
Visually arresting puzzle game about saving a tree from parasitic invaders
5–12
Science experiments and activities abound in this comprehensive resource
Vocab-building word puzzles inspire creative problem-solving
5–8
Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Windows
