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By Emily Pohlonski
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Augmented reality lets you see the body's systems in 3-D.
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Arloon Anatomy
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
ARLOON ANATOMY | THE HUMAN BODY is one of a growing list of interactive 3-D human-anatomy tools. This app's simulations are paired with informational slides that describe how each part works. Users can manipulate and read about the parts of the respiratory, circulatory, digestive, excretory, nervous, skeletal, muscular, and reproductive systems. You also can use the augmented-reality feature to see the different systems appear on real people through the device's camera. After kids have explored, they can take a quiz or test to assess their understanding.
Is It Any Good?
This standout tool allows kids to explore anatomy using fun tech, but the features don't always work perfectly. Part of what sets it apart is that users move through the 3-D simulation as they read about the processes that go on in that part of the body, so kids can read, view, and explore in multiple ways. One drawback is that, though the developer's website makes it seem as if the augmented-reality feature allows the 3-D images to be mapped exactly onto a moving human body, it works better with Arloon's small, square printout. Alternatively, you can use a person wearing a T-shirt with a detailed image, but the shirt's picture has to be big to get the full effect. A tutorial to walk kids through the controls would be helpful. Despite a few inconsistencies, there's a lot of interactivity and information to explore.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the ways our body works to stay healthy. How does your digestive system work? What kinds of ingredients do we need to give our digestive system so it can do its job?
Families also can use Arloon Anatomy | The Human Body to aid discussions about kids' bodies as they change. Check with kids to see if they're comfortable asking questions about their bodies. Does using a virtual simulation remove some of the embarrassment?
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Windows app
- Subjects : Science : biology
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : memorization , part-whole relationships , Health & Fitness : body awareness
- Pricing structure : Paid
- Release date : May 16, 2015
- Genre : Education
- Topics : STEM
- Publisher : PARADOX TEAM SOCIEDAD LIMITADA
- Version : 1.4
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 8.0 or later
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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