Best Science Games for Students

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From physics puzzlers to outdoor apps, you'll find terrific apps and games that encourage kids to observe the world around them. Many of these great picks come with extension activities and experiments within.

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
Sid's Science Fair Publisher: PBS KIDS Good interactive way for young kids to learn and practice science	Grades Pre-K-K Type App Price $2.99 Platforms Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Fire phone Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 2
Every Body Has a Brain Publisher: Morphonix LLC Songs and mini-games introduce brain functions	Grades K-1 Type Game Price $24.95 (CD-ROM), $19.95 (download) Platforms Mac, Windows Common Sense Rating 5 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated
Google Earth Cool geographical exploration tool has endless classroom applications	Grades K-12 Type App Price Free Platforms Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Bobo Explores Light Publisher: Game Collage, LLC Cute robot guides kids through concepts in excellent science app	Grades 2-6 Type App Price $4.99 Platforms iPad Common Sense Rating 5 Teacher Rating 4
Ansel and Clair: Little Green Island Publisher: Cognitive Kid, Inc. Wonderfully engaging eco-sim lets kids become pollution fighters	Grades 2-4 Type App Price $1.99 (intro price, $4.99 regular price) Platforms Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire Common Sense Rating 5 Teacher Rating 4
BrainPOP Featured Movie Publisher: BrainPOP Incredibly engaging cartoons on a wide range of topics draw kids in	Grades 2-8 Type App Price Free Platforms Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Chrome, Apps for Windows Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
NASA App Publisher: NASA Ames Research Center Visually super NASA-backed treasure trove may overwhelm	Grades 2-12 Type App Price Free Platforms Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Trainyard Publisher: Matt Rix Stump students with innovative train-routing puzzler	Grades 3-7 Type App Price $.99-$2.99 Platforms Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Citizen Science Publisher: GLS Studios Comical narrative game shows intersection of ecology and social issues	Grades 4-8 Type Game Price Free 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
PLEx: Life Science Suite Publisher: Filament Games Brilliant life science games (with curriculum) captivate and challenge	Grades 5-9 Type Game Price $15.95 Platforms Linux, Mac, Windows Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated
Project Noah Publisher: Networked Organisms Contribute kid research to stellar crowdsourced field guide	Grades 4-12 Type App Price Free Platforms Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Color Uncovered Publisher: Exploratorium Engaging ebook combines art with science in playful ways	Grades 5-12 Type App Price Free Platforms Android, iPad Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Elements 4D by DAQRI Publisher: DAQRI Augmented reality transforms paper blocks in chemical-reaction sim	Grades 5-12 Type App Price Free Platforms Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated
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 while learning	Grades 6-12 Type Game Price $9.99, $89.70/classroom Platforms Linux, Mac, Windows Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 5
Mobile Observatory Publisher: KreApp Development Software Impressive tool for stargazing and identifying objects in the sky	Grades 6-12 Type App Price $3.99-$4.49 Platforms Android, Kindle Fire Common Sense Rating 5 Teacher Rating 5
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 5 Teacher Rating 3
Kerbal Space Program Publisher: Squad Design and launch a rocket into space in realistic astrophysics sim	Grades 9-12 Type Game Price Free to Try, Paid Platforms Linux, Mac, Windows Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated

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