Parents are encouraged to explore the science of the sink or float concept (one of our all-time favorites), go on a field trip to an aquarium or the shore or even to a pet store. Fun, fun, fun for everyone! This is an app with staying power, but beware it will be very difficult to get your iPad back once a child begins this journey! AOK, with us – so much learning going on and isn’t learning supposed to be fun?īest Part: These educational app developers included a guide for parents (or teachers) to explore the ocean topic further by recommending great books and ideas for wonderful activities to extend the screen time. And of course, the sub gets to explore the underwater world and all of its diversity. The submarine is the last selection, which is much the same as the boat building and incorporates some very cool window treatments. Children can motor about the ocean with the boat that they built. It would really help considering masses of new vocabulary and lessons on board. We would like to see the narration have an option to be repeated if necessary. From there, the expedition focuses on a large ship and all of its varied spaces with the different attributes for different functions. Next up, a puzzle like activity to build a herring and learn specifics about this fish and a bit about eight other fish throughout the goings-on. There are many unusual elements covering this diverse ecosystem. First kids can build a coral reef and then freely navigate around it at varying depths this was one of the most popular components for the children we worked with. This app has what it takes to grab a child and foster their curiosity, which in turn adds intrinsic motivation and hours of playful learning! Your child/student will choose from five different activities, all geared for self-discovery about the ocean and its unique environment. is a state of the art 3D undersea adventure that promotes exciting exploration and discovery through gorgeous graphics for the younger set. Al the components work in the same way, but show you different parts of the ocean.MarcoPolo Ocean, by MarcoPolo Learning, Inc.

When you push the puzzle button at the top, you can choose another puzzle. By touching the button you can add more inhabitants to the ocean and play around with them. The big button at the top brings you back to the coral reef, and allows you to ‘freewheel’ a little. If you complete the entire reef, you can touch elements and make them move or make them make a noise.

The more pieces you put into place, the bigger the reef gets.

You’re the one who has to put them in the right place to build up the reef. Touch fish and jellyfish and make them follow your finger through the ocean.Īt the top of the screen, animals and plants appear. But you can also dive underwater and discover the sea on you own. If you push the purple play-button, you’ll encounter an dropdownmenu which let’s you choose between six components:Īt the top of the screen, you might want to choose one of these subjects. The startup-screen is an example of pure happiness: sea, beach, sun and bright colours. Take it easy and flow away with MarcoPolo Ocean. This app let’s children enjoy the ocean and it’s inhabitants in an unconstrained way. This inviting children’s app ‘MarcoPolo Ocean’ is simple, fluently and after starting up understandable to young children.

Marcopolo ocean app