Parents' Guide to

Star Walk Kids: Astronomy Game

By Debbie Gorrell, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 6+

Stroll through the sky with kid-friendly astronomy tool.

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Paid Education
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this app.

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Chaz Margarita C.
Chaz Margarita C. Parent of 5-year-old
October 10, 2016
age 6+

Большая пердеть собаки

Великий мой KOD любит он играет все время это и хорошо в холодной суровой зимней ночью, но его Alright люди мира из спокойной ночи

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Easy to play/use
Too much consumerism
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  • Unclear whether personal information is sold or rented to third parties.
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  • Personalised advertising is displayed.
  • Data are collected by third-parties for their own purposes.
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What’s It About?

STAR WALK KIDS - ASTRONOMY FOR CHILDREN has a pretty simple layout. The main screen is the virtual planetarium, which is essentially a built-in gyroscope that, when the device is pointed toward the sky, matches the map on the screen to the stars seen from a users' location. Kids can tap on a dial in the top-right corner to rotate the screen clockwise or counterclockwise. A compass in the bottom-right corner helps kids find north, and a tap-able icon in the top-left corner gives kids access to facts about space. A menu has four categories: planets, stars, constellations, and "extra," which incudes information about Hubble and the International Space Station.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: (1 ):
Kids say: Not yet rated

STAR WALK KIDS - ASTRONOMY FOR CHILDREN is a fun, engaging way for kids to explore the night sky. The graphics are appealing to young astronomers, and the information is very kid-friendly. It's a lot of fun to point a device toward the sky and know that the stars that appear on the screen are mapped out from the actual sky. There's a lot of bang for your buck with this great resource, but an assessment or a quiz could make it even better.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about taking the device outside at night and comparing what they see in the sky to what the device maps out on the screen.

  • Families can talk about constellations and some of the stories that go along with them. It could be fun to read more about them online or in books.

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