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Ultimate Dinopedia: The Most Complete Dinosaur Reference Ever
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Realistic, scary art in dino lovers' dream database.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Ultimate Dinopedia includes a section on meat-eating dinosaurs that contains graphic illustrations of dinosaurs killing and eating others. Younger kids might also be frightened by pictures of some of the scarier-looking predators. The interactive encyclopedia with information on hundreds of dinosaurs, and about 75 of the most popular dinosaurs (like the T. rex, triceratops, stegosaurus, and brontosaurus) get a full-color illustration, fun facts, and a narrated info blurb on top of basic stats. There's a lot of information but it's presented in a way that shouldn't go over kids' heads.
What kids can learn
Kids can learn facts about more than 700 dinosaurs in this comprehensive encyclopedia. The app also features images and videos; a dinosaur "family tree"; and info about habitat, diet, eggs and babies, fossils, and famous dinosaur digs. Plus, it offers expanded coverage for about 75 popular dinos (such as T. rex and triceratops) that includes illustrations, narrated info blurbs, and animated videos. Interactive elements or quizzes would have been a nice addition to this otherwise thorough app. The Ultimate Dinopedia lives up to its name, even if kids can't check their learning in the app.
Subjects
- Arts
- Hobbies
- Language & Reading
- Math
- Scienceanimals, biology, life cycle
- Social Studiesexploration, geography, timelines
Skills
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Creativity
- Emotional Development
- Health & Fitness
- Responsibility & Ethics
- Self-Directionacademic development
- Tech Skills
- Thinking & Reasoning
What's it about?
Kids view the content of this National Geographic interactive encyclopedia by flipping through each page as they would a book, or they can navigate to specific sections via a scrolling table of contents. Kids can read basic stats on hundreds of dinosaurs, and explore expanded sections on about 75 of the most popular dinos (such as brontosaurus and tyrannosaurus rex) that include illustrations, fun facts, and narrated text.
Is it any good?
It's hard to say whether ULTIMATE DINOPEDIA: THE MOST COMPLETE DINOSAUR REFERENCE EVER lives up to its boastful name, but it's certainly packed full of information on an astounding number of dinosaurs (around 700). More than just a collection of stats, the app also features images and videos, a dinosaur "family tree," and info about habitat, diet, eggs and babies, fossils, and famous dinosaur digs. The voice actor reads the info blurbs like an over-the-top news anchor, but that aside, Ultimate Dinopedia is a must-have for dinosaur lovers.
What kids can learn
Kids can learn facts about more than 700 dinosaurs in this comprehensive encyclopedia. The app also features images and videos; a dinosaur "family tree"; and info about habitat, diet, eggs and babies, fossils, and famous dinosaur digs. Plus, it offers expanded coverage for about 75 popular dinos (such as T. rex and triceratops) that includes illustrations, narrated info blurbs, and animated videos. Interactive elements or quizzes would have been a nice addition to this otherwise thorough app. The Ultimate Dinopedia lives up to its name, even if kids can't check their learning in the app.
Subjects
- Arts:
- Hobbies:
- Language & Reading:
- Math:
- Science: animals, biology, life cycle
- Social Studies: exploration, geography, timelines
Skills
- Collaboration:
- Communication:
- Creativity:
- Emotional Development:
- Health & Fitness:
- Responsibility & Ethics:
- Self-Direction: academic development
- Tech Skills:
- Thinking & Reasoning:
How kids will learn
Kids will learn about the different species of dinosaurs and their habits by reading text and statistics, listening to narrated blurbs, looking at images, and watching short videos that show 3-D renderings of how dinosaurs might have looked moving around their environment. Information is presented in a fun and engaging way, and kids can even use the app as a springboard to learn about related subjects such as habitat, plant life, geography, history, and famous dinosaur digs.
How parents can help
- Take kids to a natural history museum and encourage them to look up the dinosaurs from their favorite exhibits in the Dinopedia.
- Ask kids to compare and contrast certain dinosaurs and today's modern birds using the Dinopedia's Dinosaur Family Tree.
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| Topics: | dinosaurs |
| Category: | Books |
| Platforms: | iPad |
| Price: | $5.99 |
| Publisher: | National Geographic Society |
| Version: | 1.0 |
| Release date: | December 14, 2010 |
| Minimum software requirements: | iOS 4.2 or later |
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