My Take
This is a very engaging app, and does encourage problem solving, but I'm not sure it transfers over to any authentic learning.
How I Use It
Students use it as a "reward" app for when they are finished with their lesson/work
More community reviews for Where's My Water?
Laura F.
Assistant Principal
December 19, 2014
Where's the Learning in Where's My Water?
While a claim can be made that perhaps this app helps bolster a student's problem solving capacity, there is no element of the app that allows such a claim to be substantiated. Don't get me wrong... this is a fun game. Certainly, there is a time and place for this. However, there are a variety of curriculum-aligned apps that allow for students to build, create and problem-solve within the content being studied. With so much to teach and such little time to teach it, this app doesn't contain enough "meat" related to content to make a significant enough impact on real learning.
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Jennifer C.
Teacher
Carson High School
Carson City, NV
June 20, 2014
Great for problem solving and sequencing!
High student engagement, rising levels of challenge, opportunities to retry and rethink encourage students to continue. The game could add a reference section that connected the liquids, solids and steams to scientific concepts for students.
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Alison G.
Teacher
Cox Landing Elementary School
Lesage, WV
June 18, 2014
Time to enjoy problem solving skills!
The in-app purchases can be frustrating for the students. At times various links will pop up and redirect the student to the app store.
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