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Best Anatomy Apps and Websites for Students
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Mammals by Tinybop
Anatomy exploration app most effective with teacher guidance
Bottom line: Students will learn the most from this fun free-explore app when teachers follow the included guide and supplement with their own lessons.
This is my body - Anatomy for kids
Age-appropriate content and graphics = fun, effective K-5 resource
Bottom line: Adding more audio or changing the text to manuscript could make this fun and fascinating anatomy resource for young kids even better.
CK-12
Super STEM resource with highly accessible content
Bottom line: Making STEM content accessible to kids with different learning styles, CK-12 could be the key to mastery for some students.
Grades: K–12
Price: Free
Lifeliqe
Impressive, interactive 3D models augment classroom learning
Bottom line: While some models are lower resolution and less appealing, Lifeliqe is still a no-brainer for supplying mostly clear, professional 3D models for deep investigation.
The Human Body by Tinybop
Interactive anatomy atlas has great learning potential, some guidance
Bottom line: Creative, interactive app for human body education, especially suited to kids who enjoy free play.
My Incredible Body - Guide to Learn About the Human Body for Children - Educational Science App with Anatomy for Kids
Stunning graphics, video, animations highlight info-rich anatomy app
Bottom line: Incredible graphics and a wealth of information make this reference tool a top-notch anatomy resource.
Arloon Anatomy | The Human Body
Explore the human body from the inside out
Bottom line: An interactive 3-D simulation that lets kids dive into the human body and learn about how it works along the way.
Frog Dissection
Amazingly detailed virtual lab means a clean, frog-friendly dissection
Bottom line: Affordable virtual dissection with extensive factual resources helps students learn.
InnerBody
Macro and micro anatomy lessons need updated multimedia
Bottom line: Content is comprehensive, but the app lags behind competitors that use multimedia or interactive activities.
Grades: 6–12
Price: Free
Rat Dissection
Virtual lab helps students learn about rat anatomy in cool 3D
Bottom line: Useful tool for teaching or practicing dissection, which is a valuable lesson in the science lab.
Zygote Body
Control, create, and explore stunning 3-D human body visuals
Bottom line: A great way for students to test themselves as they manipulate 3-D images of the human body.
Grades: 6–12
Price: Free, Free to Try, Paid
BioDigital Human
Explore every bit of the human body in this powerful, interactive 3D tour
Bottom line: This visually stunning, incredibly useful way to virtually explore the human body is a must for the anatomy classroom.
Grades: 7–12
Price: Free
DK The Human Body App
Terrific reference tool with impressive illustrations, supporting text
Bottom line: This comprehensive digital reference tool teaches kids about the human body in great detail, but if you want to formally assess learning, you'll have to do some of the legwork.
A.D.A.M. Interactive Anatomy
Explore detailed images with powerful, customizable anatomy curriculum
Bottom line: A stellar tool that tops other 3-D interactive anatomy sites with its extensive curriculum-building capabilities.
Grades: 9–12
Price: Free to Try, Paid Student versions range from $69.95 to $135.95 per year. Instructor versions range from $279.97 to $463.96.
All About Bird Biology
Stellar videos and games fill a narrow but rich niche in the classroom
Bottom line: Engaging images and info, but more explicit education connections would make this classroom-ready.
Grades: 9–12
Price: Free
BioInteractive
High-quality multimedia brings biological research to life
Bottom line: Superb multimedia tools and lesson plans help kids explore biology through real-world examples.
Grades: 9–12
Price: Free
Visual Anatomy
Content-rich, clearly illustrated anatomy tool organized by body system
Bottom line: Interactive, content-rich reference tool is an excellent resource for kids studying human anatomy and physiology.