A Life Cycle App
Ten scientific cycles explained, but with no interaction.
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A Life Cycle App
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What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that A Life Cycle App is similar to a science textbook with ten chapters about natural cycles in life. Each chapter displays a diagram of the cycle, and tapping on the image brings up a paragraph of text about each stage, which is read aloud. The text is fairly advanced, including descriptions of mitosis and meiosis, and some scientific terms related to reproduction. Continuing to tap on the image progresses through each of the stages. After a few minutes, a request to rate the app pops up, and there are links from the main menu to purchase other games.
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Is It Any Good?
The diagrams in A LIFE CYCLE APP and the accompanying text have a lot of scientific information about natural cycles. Much of the early information is presented in ways kids can understand. The audio recordings are not fully professional, but they are still easy enough to understand. Aside from tapping the diagrams, though, there is not any interactivity. Since the subject matter of the content and the difficulty level of the text vary widely, it may be challenging to match this app to kids' reading abilities and interests.
App Details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
- Release date: June 21, 2011
- Category: Education
- Publisher: Nth Fusion LLC
- Version: 1.0.2
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 3.2 or later
- Last updated: August 22, 2016
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