Science Learning Apps
to Use in Your Homeschool
Learning science can be pretty tricky from home. Especially if you don’t have a lot of space to run science experiments. With the use of a few great apps, you can bring science to life in your homeschool. These science learning apps make great supplements for your homeschool lessons.
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The Elements
Whether you are trying to teach chemistry or just the periodic table in general, this app is perfect! The Elements uses words and pictures to help your kids learn the periodic table in a fun way. Itunes
BioInteractive EarthViewer
BioInteractive Earthviewer is a time machine that will allow you to scroll through the last 4.5 billion years with just the tap of your fingertips! You can even view events such as the shifting of the continents and watch fossils form. Google Play / Itunes
Star Walk 2
Explore the starry night sky with this simple app! Observe planets, comets, constellations and more with one simple app. Google Play / Itunes
Meet Science: Light and Sound
Learn about light and sound with fun interactive animations, games, and so much more! This app allows you to make predictions and observations as you follow along on each experiment Itunes
Science Journal
This digital science notebook is perfect for conducting experiments and taking observation notes right at home! The sensors on your phone can even track motion, sound, light, as well as other crucial experimental tests. Google Play / Itunes
Rough Science
Rough Science is the perfect app to teach about the layers of the earth, types of matter, and so much more! Each unit has a short video and creative challenge for viewers. Itunes
NASA
Explore space and learn about space travel with NASA’s app. You can watch NASA’s live TV or look at over 16,000 images of space. Google Play / Itunes
Play and Learn Science
This app is built to encourage kids to use science in their everyday life! There are problem-solving games that will teach them to learn about weather, gravity, and so much more. Google Play / Itunes
BrainPOP
This app has movies and quizzes on a bunch of different topics, including science! This is perfect for exploration on the go! Google Play / Itunes
Science 360
The National Science Foundation has an app for the iPad that will allow your kids to view images and videos from all over the globe! The content on this app is all produced by the National Science Foundation, scientists, and more! Itunes
Complete Anatomy 2019
This 3D platform will allow your kids to explore the inner workings of the human body! This is a great reference guide for assignments and learning. Itunes
My Incredible Body
This app teaches the parts of the body in an easy and digestible way! This visually engaging guide will teach everything from the names of the muscles to what each part does. Google Play / Itunes
You don’t have to resort to a textbook to teach science. These apps will help teach difficult science concepts in a fun and interactive way.
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