Unless kids excel at subjects like math and science in school, they're probably not among their favorite classes at school, but there are math and science apps for kids that help to make the topics interesting, understandable and most of all, fun.
These kid-friendly apps have visuals, sounds and text to appeal to all types of learners, but most importantly they require interaction, so that learning just happens naturally in the process of play.
Although it sounds fairly daunting, these educational apps tackle big subjects like ecology, programming and the periodic table, and break them down into easy-to-remember bits. As well as being extremely helpful as supplements to school teachings, these apps help to provide kids with knowledge and skills that will aid them long after their youth has passed.
21 Math and Science Apps for Kids
From Sci-Fi Exploration Apps to Kid-Friendly Ecology Apps:
Laura McQuarrie — May 29, 2014 — Life-Stages
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Atrociously Addictive Game Hybrids
The Flappy Bird Spinoff Combines the Discontinued App with 2408
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Code-Teaching Children's Books
Hello Ruby by Linda Liukas Gets Kids Excited About Programming
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Astronomical Map Apps
The Spyglass App Lets Users Navigate by the Stars
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Kid-Friendly Ecology Apps
Tinybop's Second Educational Kids' App Centers Around Plants & Animals
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Kiddie Coding Apps
The Hopscotch App Simplifies Coding for Kids
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Kid-Friendly Environmental Apps
The Four Seasons Earth Day App Will Help Your Kids Be More Green
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Robotic Smartphone Companions
The Romo Robot Introduces Kids to Programming in a Fun Way
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Human Biology Education Apps
The Human Body App is an Interactive and Educational App for Kids
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Science-Based Educational Apps
Kiko Labs's Brain Training Games are Developed for Children
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Collaborative Calculator Apps
The Myscript App Lets You Write a Math Problem to Get an Answer
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Clever Cosmic Music Apps
The Planetary iPad App Sorts Music into Constellations
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Chemistry Table-Teaching Apps
Toca Lab Helps Kids Learn the Periodic Table in a Fun Way
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Education-Encouraging Apps
This App Encourages Students to Explore Careers in Technology
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Brainwave Tablet Apps
The W.I.L.D. iPad Game is Controlled With Your Thoughts
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Portable Tutor Apps
The Motuto App is a Mobile Tutor for All Your School-Related Troubles
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Biology Class Apps
The Virtual Frog Dissection iPad App Makes Science Touch Ready
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Sci-Fi Exploration Apps
The Highest Frontier App Will Transport You to a Fictitious Space Colony
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Kid-Friendly Coding Apps
The ScratchJr App Teaches Kids as Young as Five to Program Computers
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Galaxy-Capturing Apps
The MySky App Lets Amateur Astronomers Control Professional Telescopes
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Treasure-Hunt Study Apps
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Brain Fitness Apps
American Express's Cash IQ App Will Train Your Brain
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Social Media-Like Study Apps
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Social City Exploration Apps
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Screenshot-Organizing Apps
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STEM Excavation Kits
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Engaging Political Update Apps
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Car-Identifying Apps
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Social Reading Apps
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