Community reviews for Newton for Osmo

This product is a fabulous addition for your teaching toolbox. The 21st century skills students have to engage in paired with the application of physics content is a teacher's dream. I love the fact that students can work alone or in pairs and that there are so many game levels, making this applicable to higher grade bands. At the high school level, it's great to use on days before holiday breaks, end of the year, or as an intro to the Forces or Gravity unit. When creating the accounts, we made one teacher account and connected it to our shared iPad cart iPads prior to the students coming in. Then, the students created their individual accounts under the teacher's when they started using the app. The account creation process could be a little more streamlined, but I understand why they set it up the way they did.

I love using Newton and OSMO in my classroom for many different reasons. First it allows for tangible objects to be brought into the digital game, which is great for fine motor skill development and eye hand coordination. Second, it encourages students to work together. This is not a game that has to be (or should be) played in isolation. Students can problem solve and find solutions with one another. To challenge students, you could have one student blindfolded, while another is giving directions to complete the game. Finally, Newton can be used to help teach students about trajectory and other physics concepts. Newton could easily be incorporated into your classroom lessons. My only gripe with this product is it's hefty $79.99 entry level price tag. Perhaps calling the purchasing department can help you score a deal, they advertise a buy one get one free for school program.