NASA

This app is amazing. It is updated constantly with the latest NASA mission information, videos, images, sighting opportunities based on your time / location, launch information, NASA TV. It provides a ton of information and will have you running off to wikipedia to learn more. There are lots of cool things to see and learn for kids, but this app is not made for kids.

Skills: astronomy and the U.S. space program
Cost: free
Platform: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
Grade(s): 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, Middle School

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