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Parts-of-speech app best for casual fun outside of classrooms
Grades
3–12
Price
Free
Platforms
Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Bird-watching sim inspires interest in photography and nature
2–6
Free to try, Paid
Windows
Engaging online community for relevant, hands-on science fieldwork
4–12
Web
Brief bursts of physical exercise add classroom fun, build brainpower
Pre-K–6
Versatile game emphasizes vocab-building skills
K–4
iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Turn kids into budding nanoscientists who explore the tiniest things
2–5
From cardboarding to cooking, this app helps kids find the fun in DIY
3–8
Free to try
Lively characters, animation make world maps memorable
1–5
Paid
iPad
Students not quite ready for Minecraft get a creative, fun alternative
Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Windows
Weekly newspaper makes current events accessible to all
2–8
Good variety of activities, but focus is on surface learning
3–7
Free, Free to try, Paid
From Acadia to Zion, text-heavy app highlights America's best parks
4–7
Familiar tunes and fun animations help kids learn to play by ear
Pre-K–5
Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
Colorful way to learn about world; some missteps in content quality
Practice touchscreen typing, learn cool iPad tricks
