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All reviews for ages 9, science and nature

24 results
  • Review
    Re-Mission 2

    This clever game teaches kids about cancer and its treatments by putting the information inside six engaging games.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2013)
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    The Ability

    Brilliant, thrilling story of kids training in mind control.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By M.M. Vaughan
    (Book, 2013)
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    Alchemy ~ Genetics

    Kids create crazy animal combos in fun but repetitive app.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2013)
  • Review
    Stranded

    Shipwrecked tweens unite in adventure by Survivor host.
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    9
     
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    By Chris Tebbetts, Jeff Probst
    (Book, 2013)
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    Frontier Earth Presented by Walmart

    Unusual animals are educational, but some are harmed or die.
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    9
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Breaking Magic

    The science behind magic is fun for the whole family.
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    9
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Infinity Ring: A Mutiny in Time, Book 1

    Gripping multimedia time-travel adventure series debut.
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    9
     
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    By James Dashner
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Templeton Twins Have an Idea: Book 1

    Wisecracking narrator hogs spotlight in funny twins tale.
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    9
     
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    By Ellis Weiner
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    Quantum Conundrum

    Inventive puzzles about changing physics provide delightful brainteasers.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    The Witch's Guide to Cooking with Children

    Grimm's witch returns to cook again in darkly funny tale.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Keith McGowan
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    Neversink

    Epic story of a brave puffin fighting to save his homeland.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Barry Wolverton
    (Book, 2012)
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    Unchained Reaction

    Clever competition promotes creative engineering, teamwork.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    America the Wild with Casey Anderson

    Informative wildlife series about elusive animals.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Hubble 3D

    Space lands on Earth in 3-D glory in this kid-friendly docu.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (DVD, 2011)
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    Virals

    Exciting story of murder-solving heroine with superpowers.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Kathy Reichs
    (Book, 2011)
  • Review
    Stuck With Hackett
    Cool science lessons wrapped in reality survival show.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (TV, 2010)
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    Heavy Metal Task Force

    Huge machines make for tween-friendly show.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (TV, 2009)
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    Planet Mechanics
    Dynamic duo offers mechanical solutions for greener world.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (TV, 2009)
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    Destroy Build Destroy

    Engineering + explosions = fun reality show for tweens.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (TV, 2009)
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    Animal Armageddon
    Fascinating, sometimes intense tour of Earth's history.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (TV, 2009)
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    In the Shadow of the Moon
    Lofty recap of the Apollo moon program.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Miracle Dogs

    Heartwarming boy-and-dog story with life and death issues.
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    9
     
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    (DVD, 2007)
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    Is It Real?
    How do legends stand up to science? Tweens+.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (TV, 2005)
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    A Wrinkle in Time

    Classic sci-fi story still inspires and gets kids thinking.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Madeleine L'Engle
    (Book, 2003)