National Geographic GeoBee Challenge HD

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Common Sense Media says

Advanced quiz questions target true geography buffs.
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 GeoBee Challenge is a great tool for geography buffs to hone their knowledge of places and landmarks from around the world. The app pulls no punches with its questions, which involve either tapping the correct multiple choice response or finding a location on the world map. A bonus round shows photographs of landmarks like the Taj Mahal, Victoria Falls, and Mt. Rushmore and asks players to locate them.

  • Questions are sophisticated and not geared towards younger kids. Some answers involve tapping the correct location on the world map. Players can zoom in for better accuracy by pinching the screen, which can be frustrating since questions are timed. Some glitches.
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GEOBEE CHALLENGE is a refreshingly world-centric (as opposed to U.S.-centric) quiz game with a broad range of questions that are rooted in geography with some politics and history. There are some seriously challenging questions here (sample: "Nigeria has extensive oil reserves in the Gulf of Guinea and in the delta of what major river?") meaning this is not an app for the young'uns. Not only that, but to achieve the maximum accuracy score you must click on the exact location of the area or landmark -- general vicinity won't cut it. That's fair enough, but the app sometimes comes across as a little too picky, like when it penalized us for clicking on the "wrong" part of Baffin Island, a large land mass in the Canadian arctic. Further confusing things, some of the locations are marked with red dots while others aren't, questions are sometimes cut off, and duplicate questions occur a little too frequently, sometimes in back-to-back quizzes. There's plenty to learn here, but be prepared for a barebones and somewhat glitchy presentation.


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This review was written by Erin Bell

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This review was written by Erin Bell
Category:Education
Platforms:iPad
Price:$3.99
Publisher:National Geographic Society
Version:1.0
Release date:May 26, 2010
Minimum software requirements:OS 3.2 or later

This review was written by Erin Bell

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ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids.
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