| Description |
1 Launchpad tablet : digital ; 20 x 13 cm + 1 power charging cord. |
| Series |
STEAM Academy
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| Note |
Title supplied by publisher. |
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Release date supplied by publisher. |
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Issued on Playaway Launchpad, a pre-loaded learning tablet. |
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Content and/or functionality of apps on this tablet may have been modified for use on this device. |
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Powered by rechargeable battery ; container includes one power charging cord. |
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Earphones not required for audio playback. |
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Device does not have Internet connectivity. |
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Individual apps contained on this device may vary. |
| Contents |
Mechanimals -- Elephants -- Wildlife America -- Amphibians -- Know it alls! Birds of prey! -- Know it alls! Bugs! -- Know it alls! Butterflies! -- Know it alls! Mummies! -- Know it alls! Predators! -- Operation: Hasbro's classic board game -- MeteoHeroes! Saving Planet Earth! -- Dig 4 dino. |
| Summary |
"The goal of the Nature & Environment Module is to ignite kids' curiosity to explore the connectedness of the natural world around them. Topics in this module include cause and effect, biology, plants, weather, geology, wildlife. STEAM Academy offers an interdisciplinary approach that weaves together the science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills learned in the classroom and connects them to things kids see every day." Publisher description. |
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Mechanimals In this fun story, a tornado has swept away all of a farmer's animals but he doesn't give up. He turns his mess into a masterpiece by using machine parts to create mechanimals to help him get all of his work done on the farm. Speakaboos' parent app, HOMER, is a proven early learning program that builds personalized learning plans for children ages 2-8 - complete with this story and others like this! |
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Wildlife America A beautiful 3D simulation app where you care for animals from North America, determine what they need and bring them back to health so they can be adopted or released back into the wild. |
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Amphibians Slippery toads, slithering salamanders, and freaky frogs. Learn about these amazing amphibians in this new story. Like every FarFaria ebook, this title includes professional audio narration with word highlighting and a standards-aligned reading level, independently measured using the Lexile framework. |
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Know it alls! Birds of prey! As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning graphics and engaging text, this video puts the spotlight on Birds of Prey! Did you know that owls are the only birds of prey that are nocturnal? That means they like to hunt at night. Children will learn about the eagle, hawk, owl, falcon, and vulture. Awesome life-like illustrations and informative stat boxes filled with interesting facts make this eBook fun and exciting for young science enthusiasts age 4 and up! |
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Know it alls! Bugs! As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning graphics and engaging text, this video puts the spotlight on Bugs! Did you know that insects have a special body? All insects have a hard shell on the outside called an exoskeleton. Awesome life-like illustrations and informative stat boxes filled with interesting facts make this eBook fun and exciting for young science enthusiasts age 4 and up! |
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Know it alls! Butterflies! As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning graphics and engaging text, this video puts the spotlight on Butterflies! Did you know that butterflies find food and locate a mate with their eye"smell" and sense vibrations with their antennae, and taste with their front feet? Learn all about how they look, where they live, how they change as they go through metamorphosis and more. Awesome life-like illustrations and informative stat boxes filled with interesting facts make this eBook fun and exciting for young science enthusiasts age 4 and up! |
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Know it alls! Mummies! As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning graphics and engaging text, this video puts the spotlight on Mummies! Did you know the mummy of the Pharaoh Khufu was placed in what is called the Great Pyramid? It is the largest stone structure in the world, consisting of 2,300,000 stone blocks each weighing several tons! That's one big tombstone! Awesome life-like illustrations and informative stat boxes filled with interesting facts make this eBook fun and exciting for young science enthusiasts age 4 and up! |
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Know it alls! Predators! As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning graphics and engaging text, this video puts the spotlight on Predators! Did you know in one leap the black panther can cover 25 feet (7.6m)? A panther can also jump 12 feet (3.6m) high! Learn all about the black panther, tiger, wolf, sea otter, mamba, snake, praying mantis, spider, scorpion, killer whale, great white shark, and bald eagle! Awesome life-like illustrations and informative stat boxes filled with interesting facts make this eBook fun and exciting for young science enthusiasts age 4 and up! |
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Operation: Hasbro's classic board game If you grew up with Hasbro's classic OPERATION board game or have kids who are working the tweezers as we speak, this engaging app brings a childhood favorite to life! Just like the board game, the app tests kids' hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills but also unveils twelve entertaining short tales! |
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MeteoHeroes! Saving Planet Earth! With the MeteoHeroes App you will have fun and solve missions that will help you learn how to face problems: global warming, caring for the environment and the habitats, consequences of mass tourism, pollution in big cities, biodiversity protection, respect for animals, excessive energy consumption, renewable energies, sustainable use of means of transportation, and protection of our seas and oceans and their marine fauna. |
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Dig 4 dino Dig deep into five sediment layers of the Earth avoiding hazards and enemies all while in search of dinosaur fossils to populate your museum. Inspect the fossils to learn interesting Dino Facts and collect Relics to learn even more! Collect coins from duplicate fossils in order to upgrade your digging equipment to extend the duration and effectiveness of your dig. |
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Elephants Learn all about elephants in this beautifully illustrated ebook. |
| Audience |
Grades 3 - 5. |
| Subject |
Nature -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- Interactive multimedia.
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Animals -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- Interactive multimedia.
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Plants -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- Interactive multimedia.
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Conservation of natural resources -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- Interactive multimedia.
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Video games.
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Mobile apps.
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Animals -- Study and teaching (Primary)
(OCoLC)fst00809547
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Conservation of natural resources -- Study and teaching (Primary)
(OCoLC)fst00875561
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Mobile apps. (OCoLC)fst01909896
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Plants -- Study and teaching (Primary)
(OCoLC)fst01066099
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Video games. (OCoLC)fst01166421
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| Genre/Form |
Educational games. (OCoLC)fst01726592
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Interactive multimedia. (OCoLC)fst01423790
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Educational games.
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| Added Author |
Findaway World, LLC, issuing body.
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| Added Title |
Nature & environment module - ages 8+ |
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Nature and environment module - ages 8+ |
| ISBN |
9798822667815 |
| Music No. |
LP002840 Findaway World |
