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iPad: Week 24 - Play & Learn Science

Play and Learn Science is a PBS Kids game that is aimed at PreK-2nd grade, and is great for exploring science topics in a hands on way through technology. None of the games last forever or have a million levels, but they are just long enough that they get the students engaged and they start to better understand the topic. The science activities that are covered are as follows: 

Weather Control: Read the Temperature, Weather Controller, Thermometer Picking
Gear Up: Photo Weather, Gear Up, The Amazing Umbrella
Ramp & Roll: Explore the Roll, Hit the Target, Surface Challenge
Shadow Play: Exploring Shadows, Shadow Scenes, Guess the Shadow



Part of what I love about this game is all the discussions that you can have after have students explore different aspects of the app. I share what discussions I have had with my students in my resource here

Let me know if you try this app out,

Be a scientist,
Hilary 

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