Bobo Explores Light

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Thorough, and thoroughly entertaining, interactive science.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that Bobo Explores Light is essentially an interactive science textbook. Bobo is a little robot who serves as a guide of sorts as kids navigate through a thorough exploration of exactly what light is and how it works. Topics include reflection, refraction, lasers, the color spectrum, how eyes see, why the sky is blue, and much more. Kids need to be able to read a lot of text themselves (or have someone available to read it to them) and the reading level is set at about second grade or so.

  • Ease of use5
    The app has been constructed with very simple controls, all of which are clearly explained at the beginning.
  • Violence0
    Not applicable.
  • Sex0
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  • Language0
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There is so much information in BOBO EXPLORES LIGHT that anybody of any age would be hard-pressed to make it all the way through without learning something new. It's all explained in clear, simple language that elementary schoolers should be able to take in with no problem. The videos and interactivity add both extra insight and a genuine entertainment factor. This app exemplifies the old mantra: "Learning can be fun."

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This review was written by Christopher Healy

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This review was written by Christopher Healy
Category:Books
Platforms:iPad
Price:$6.99
Size:220.00 MB
Publisher:Game Collage, LLC
Version:1.0
Release date:September 15, 2011
Minimum software requirements:iOS 3.2 or later
This review was written by Christopher Healy

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