Apps for Earth Space Science

For grades 2-3

Nicole Bishop
Hannah Chupp
Hailey Campbell

Science Words

Science Words

Science Words

What can you do in the app?

Whats so great about this app?

Solve word search puzzles

There are 14 word packages
In each word package there are a variety of topics
Easy to play
The whole game is free to unlock puzzles
It improves the students vocabulary
This app challenges the students to compete

Learning Goals

The students gain knowledge of science terms referring to earth and

space
Students in 2nd grade learn about clouds/ meteorology

2.ESS.1 - Clouds and precipitation

Students in 3rd grade learn detailed characteristics of rocks and
minerals.
3.ESS.3

Grade123

 What is it?

Grade123

This is an app that has a learning video library for grades 1-3

It has 24 learning topics and thousands of videos along with the

topics

Why use this app?

This is a convenient way to view, discover, and organize videos on

youtube.

A teacher can view and add playlists or channels quickly and watch
later.

This can also be used by parents to make sure the kids are getting
proper learning videos not just searching on Youtube

Learning goals

This app is good for a variety of topics and subjects for teachers

Students can gain knowledge of things like the water cycle,

volcanoes, solar system

Students get another perspective on a topic using technology

Earth School

Earth School

What is it?

Learning Goals

A fun interactive app that combines games and learning.

Teaches about space, the Earth, and the Universe.
The user can play games to learn about the solar system and Earth.
To learn about Earth and the Solar System.
To learn about things like Black Holes and the Big Bang.

Why is it a good App?

It is easy to use
It is fun for kids
It teaches as the user plays interactive games.

Planet Earth

Planet Earth

What is it?

Learning Goals

A virtual book that discusses the Earth and the atmosphere.

An interactive book that can be read and listened to.
To learn about the Earth and space around it.
To learn about our Solar System

Why is it a good app?

It appeals to visual learners

It can listened to and read
It is interactive and fun for kids to look at.

EarthViewer

EarthViewer

EarthViewer

What is EarthViewer?

An interactive app that allows you to view Earth from different

periods, eras, & eons

Why download this app?

You can view charts (temp., oxygen, day length, etc.), cities,
biological events, fossils, etc.

You can learn more about, in depth mass extinctions, greenhouse

effect, oxygenation of the planet, life & chemical cycling, etc.

Learning Goal

To begin understanding how our Earth today has formed, different

periods of life, & many important factors that help create our Earth

QuakeTracker
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2010

QuakeTracker

What is QuakeTracker?

An app that allows you to view earthquakes, their magnitude, their

depth, & their location

Why download this app?

You can view the most recent seismic activity & the top ten
earthquakes in the U.S. from 1860-2010

You can visually see the population density (blue bubbles) & the
population in that location (height of the blue bubbles)

The yellow rings that form around each city shows the seismic
activity

Learning Goal

To understand earthquakes & what magnitude is

APP RECAP

References

Pappas, C. (2013, August 28). 8 free ipad apps for

exploring environmental earth science. Retrieved from
http://elearningindustry.com/8-free-ipad-apps-forexploring-environmental-earth-science