Einstein in a Box has compiled a list of great educational STEM apps for kids, including “Rube Works: The Official Rube Goldberg Invention Game”, which we blogged about here, and more!
STEM Apps Beyond the Classroom
Are you concerned that your child spends too much time playing meaningless games on the smartphone or tablet? Don’t fret! Apple features over 65,000 educational apps, designed specifically for the iOS platform that reaches all levels of education. But, with so many apps to choose from, parents may find it challenging to know which apps are best for their children. Here are a few apps that teach STEM-related (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) material that are educational, but fun and entertaining.
Rube Works: The Official Rube Goldberg Invention Game by Electric Eggplant in partnership with Kalani Games and the Heirs of Rube Goldberg and published by Unity Games
Age: 8+
Where to download: iTunes App Store; Google Play
This app combines puzzles, humor and creative problem solving in a whimsical environment. Users enter the wacky world of Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Rube Goldberg (1883-1970) to learn the logic of physics through the connection of oddball items, inventing machines that solve problems.
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