Best Biology Apps and Websites for Students

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Amp up animal acumen and power up plant knowledge with tech tools that look at the science of life. From endangered species to the secrets of the ocean and games that give kids a new perspective, these apps, games, and websites will get kids hooked on the world of living things.

MarcoPolo Ocean Publisher: MarcoPolo Learning Young explorers discover oceans through puzzles and free play	Grades Pre-K-K Type App Price $2.99 Platforms iPad Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 5
Ansel and Clair's Adventures in Africa Publisher: Cognitive Kid, Inc. Find lions, giraffes, and a robot (oh my!) in this fab app adventure	Grades K-3 Type App Price $4.99 Platforms iPad Common Sense Rating 5 Teacher Rating 3
LeapFrog Explorer Learning Game: Super Animal Genius Publisher: LeapFrog Fun mini-games about animals and habitats from around the world	Grades K-4 Type Game Price $24.99 Platforms LeapFrog games Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 5
Mystery Science Visit Website: http://mysteryscience.com Big questions, kids' curiosity drive thoughtful science curriculum	Grades K-5 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
World Book's World of Animals Publisher: World Book, Inc. Impressive multimedia encyclopedia of animals	Grades K-5 Type App Price $4.99 Platforms iPad Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Lifeliqe Publisher: LifeLiQe, Inc. Impressive, interactive 3D models augment classroom learning	Grades K-12 Type App Price Free to Try, Paid Platforms iPad, Apps for Windows Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated
Wisconsin Fast Plants Visit Website: http://www.fastplants.org/index.php Easiest way to use plants in K-12 science classrooms	Grades K-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 3
LeapFrog Explorer Learning Game: The Magic School Bus: Oceans Publisher: LeapFrog Dive deep into the ocean and learn about the creatures that live there	Grades 1-3 Type Game Price 24.99 Platforms LeapFrog games Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated
Pines to Vines - The Forest Biome Publisher: Mobile Education Store LLC Amazing digital science textbook for a range of abilities	Grades 1-8 Type App Price $9.99 Platforms iPad Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 5
Earth Rangers Visit Website: http://www.earthrangers.com/ Kid conservationist's paradise with great images, vids, animals galore	Grades 2-8 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 3
NAMOO - Wonders of Plant Life Publisher: Crayon Box Inc. Gorgeous hands-on 3D plant app will spark understanding	Grades 3-8 Type App Price $3.99 on iOS, $1.99 on Android Platforms Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated
Edheads Visit Website: http://www.edheads.org Realistic, appealing simulations deliver superb science content	Grades 3-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Crazy Plant Shop Publisher: Filament Games Shop sim makes Punnett squares playful	Grades 4-10 Type Game Price 5.99 per account Platforms Linux, Mac, Windows Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Spore Publisher: Electronic Arts Kids play mad scientists to design fantastic creatures	Grades 4-12 Type Game Price 49.99 Platforms Mac, Windows Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Lifeboat to Mars Publisher: PBS Kids Go Fantastic ecosystem sim makes learning biology fun	Grades 5-8 Type Game Price Free Platforms Mac, Windows Common Sense Rating 5 Teacher Rating 4
Mosa Mack Science Visit Website: https://www.mosamack.com/ Engaging design challenges turn kids into actual science detectives	Grades 5-8 Type Website Price Free, Free to Try Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 5
Encyclopedia of Life Visit Website: http://eol.org/ Superb crowdsourced knowledge bank teems with life for kid biologists	Grades 5-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 3
Inq-ITS Visit Website: www.inqits.com Virtual labs epitomize the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices	Grades 6-8 Type Website Price Free to Try, Paid Common Sense Rating 5 Teacher Rating 5
ARKive Visit Website: http://www.arkive.org/ Captivating catalog of biodiversity with great classroom resources	Grades 6-10 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Cell and Cell Structure Publisher: Emantras Inc Visually stunning tool great for supplementing lessons about cells	Grades 6-12 Type App Price $2.99 Platforms iPad Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Cell Command Publisher: Filament Games Immersive biology game keeps students interested during learning	Grades 6-12 Type Game Price $9.99, $89.70/classroom Platforms Linux, Mac, Windows Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 5
The Concord Consortium Visit Website: https://learn.concord.org/ Vast collection of science resources emphasizes written reflection	Grades 6-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated
Learn.Genetics Visit Website: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/ Dreamland of multimedia resources for budding biologists	Grades 6-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated
Re-Mission 2 Publisher: HopeLab Six arcade-style games tackle tough subject of cancer	Grades 6-12 Type Game Price Free Platforms Mac, Windows Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 3
AP Exam Prep Biology Publisher: K12 Inc. Comprehensive array of study tools, solid content make studying a snap	Grades 9-12 Type App Price $11.99 Platforms iPad Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated
BioInteractive Visit Website: http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive High-quality multimedia brings biological research to life	Grades 9-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated
Cogent Education Publisher: IS3D, LLC Think like a scientist: Solve biology case studies	Grades 9-12 Type App Price $29.99 Per Case, Per Class, Per Year Platforms Android, iPad, Apps for Windows, Mac Apps Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 5
NOVA Labs: RNA Visit Website: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/labs/ Be an RNA engineer! Your design might even destroy a deadly disease	Grades 9-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 5
Labster Visit Website: http://www.labster.com Impressive, advanced virtual biotech labs contain glitches	Grades 10-12 Type Website Price Free to Try, Paid Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated

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