Xperica HD Pro
By Debbie Gorrell,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Cool tool lets kids experiment with physical science.
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What’s It About?
XPERICA HD PRO is all about getting kids interested in experiments and making scientific observations. On the home screen, kids can choose from 10 experiments, and each one includes background information, goals, procedures, and a list of apparatuses. Once they choose an experiment, kids are prompted to tap on the Experiment button to read the goals. If they need more information, kids can tap on the Learn button. The Procedure button gives kids a step-by-step guide for completing the experiment, and the Apparatus button lists the materials used in the experiment. Kids can then begin to manipulate variables in the experiment and observe the outcome. This is the most engaging and empowering part of the app, and kids can instantly see how their changes affect the experiment as a whole.
Is It Any Good?
Xperica HD Pro is a great way for kids to explore and form a better understanding of physical science concepts through experimentation. It's fun to see what happens when variables are changed, but kids need to play close attention to what they're doing to fully understand how these changes relate to the science concepts. There's a lot of helpful information to guide kids through each experiment. However, some of the topics are complex, so kids with a background in physical science would benefit most from the learning experience.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Encourage kids to sketch the experimental set-ups and record their observations and results in a science journal for more concrete learning.
Ask kids to make predictions before exploring the experiments.
App Details
- Device: iPad
- Subjects: Science: motion, physics
- Skills: Thinking & Reasoning: analyzing evidence, collecting data, investigation
- Pricing structure: Paid
- Release date: December 19, 2012
- Category: Education
- Publisher: IL&FS Education and Technology Services Limited
- Version: 1.52
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 4.0 or later
- Last updated: February 18, 2020
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