DIY Solar System 4+
The Lawrence Hall of Science
Designed for iPad
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- Free
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Description
DIY Solar System makes it easy for families and educators to explore the solar system from anywhere, anytime! The app was developed by the Children’s Creativity Museum, Sciencenter, and Museum of Life and Science, in partnership with UC Berkeley’s The Lawrence Hall of Science.
INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES
DIY Solar System includes 11 easy-to-use activities to learn about space travel, living in space, and the unique objects that make up the planetary system we call home. Design a Moon base, grow your own space garden, or experience what it’s like to control a rover on Mars! Each activity includes step-by-step instructions that have been tested by educators, kids, and families. Activity materials are easily available and inexpensive—you may already have many of them in your home!
AUGMENTED REALITY PLANET WALK
Don’t have the time to travel several billion miles to reach Neptune? Try dropping a scale version of the solar system outside your home to start a walk that will show you planets, dwarf planets, and asteroids. At each stop, examine the space object up close using real images from NASA. Don’t forget to take a space selfie with your favorite planet!
IN OR OUT GAME
Quickly scan awe-inspiring images of space objects from NASA’s Earth and space observatories to decide if the objects are in or out of the solar system. While the solar system is vast, it only represents a tiny corner of the universe. After you have mastered your solar system knowledge, challenge yourself to a new round of objects in or out of our home galaxy, the Milky Way.
Funding Source
This work was supported by NASA under award number 80NSSC21M0082. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in these programs are those of the author and do not reflect the views of NASA.
Compatibility
Requires iOS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone and iPad. Rated 4+.
What’s New
Version 1.4
- updated app icon
Ratings and Reviews
Fun! Educational! User friendly!
This is an amazing app! I’m a high school science teacher and could see myself using this app for an introduction to astronomy units or with younger students! Some of the games swept me with nostalgia for video games of ages past. Thankful for the opportunity to use this cool new app!
Great Game!!
This game is so fun and i have learned things about the galaxy that i didn’t know. there are lots of mini games and activities to choose from and lots of interactive things to do. I don’t usually love science but this was fun!!
A great interactive learning tool!
We absolutely love exploring our Solar System with a simple walk around the neighborhood! This interactive experience is fun and engaging for all ages. Also, the activities here are simple, fun, and have some great real science and NASA content!
App Privacy
The developer, The Lawrence Hall of Science, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- University of California, Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science
- Size
- 188.4 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+, Made for Ages 9–11
- Copyright
- © 2023 The Regents of the University of California
- Price
- Free