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Games From Research

Brain training, science education, citizen science, financial literacy, and health — taught through 89 games designed by university researchers, the Smithsonian, NASA, CDC, and Drexel's game lab. Not app store filler. Actual games with actual research behind them.

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ActionCitizen

FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Educational tool using primary sources, maps, and photos to teach students how American citizens can influence government legislation effectively.
Indiana UniversityEconomics & Political Science
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AR Expeditions

FreeAndroid
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
AR Expeditions immerses third through fifth graders in augmented reality experiences with quizzes, vocabulary games, and Florida reading book activities.
University of FloridaLiterature & Cultural Studies
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Aww Snap

FreeiOS Android
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Life science mystery game immersing third to fifth graders in bee pollination research, data collection, and biological competition concepts.
Smithsonian InstitutionLife Sciences
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BumperDucks

FreeiOS Android
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
BumperDucks teaches foundational physics concepts through interactive challenges guiding ducks across a pond, visualizing mass and force principles from Newton's Laws.
Smithsonian InstitutionPhysical Sciences
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CDC BAM! Dining Decisions

FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Game where players sort conveyor belt foods into healthy categories to earn points and learn healthy lifestyle choices.
US Centers for Disease Control and PreventionWellness & Public Health
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CDC Health IQ

FreeiOS Android
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
CDC Health IQ challenges users' public health knowledge through timed interactive trivia on topics like sun safety and hygiene in English.
US Centers for Disease Control and PreventionWellness & Public Health
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CitizIN

FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
CitizIN gives Indiana teachers and students an interactive tool exploring state history, government, and geography through games, videos, and documents.
Indiana UniversityHistory & Archaeology
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CRISPR Cutout

FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
CRISPR Cutout teaches students and public about gene-editing by challenging them to virtually remove HIV DNA from cells through gameplay.
Drexel UniversityBasic Medical Sciences
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Disaster Detector

FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Disaster Detector teaches middle school students to analyze natural hazard data, forecast catastrophic events, and prepare a virtual city for impact.
Smithsonian InstitutionEarth & Environmental Sciences
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Dream Racer

FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Go-kart racing game teaching high school students financial literacy concepts like savings, credit, and budgeting through sponsorships and resource management.
Michigan State UniversityEconomics & Political Science
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Engaging Congress

FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Teaches middle and high school students about American government through interactive games using primary source documents and standards-aligned materials.
Indiana UniversityEconomics & Political Science
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Glider Guide

FreeiOS Android
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Educational game teaching users about geographical land and water features by soaring over five real U.S. terrains with assessment quizzes.
Smithsonian InstitutionEarth & Environmental Sciences
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Hipoxia

FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Entertainment game where players navigate a fish through low-oxygen water, saving friends and avoiding predators on phones, tablets, or computers.
Smithsonian InstitutionEarth & Environmental Sciences
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Investment Runner

FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Wild West running game teaching investing and stock market concepts. Players grow a virtual brokerage helping clients build wealth.
Michigan State UniversityEconomics & Political Science
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Island Saver

FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Free-to-play game combining endless runner action with strategy world-building where players rescue volcano inhabitants without any in-app purchases.
Michigan State UniversityEarth & Environmental Sciences
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Isotopolis

FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Isotopolis teaches nuclear science through gameplay where players accelerate particles to create isotopes, promoting STEM interest and understanding particle physics.
Michigan State UniversityPhysical Sciences
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Malaria Invasion™

FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Malaria Invasion is an educational game demonstrating blood-stage infection by letting players control a parasite invading red blood cells across three.
Drexel UniversityBasic Medical Sciences
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Mini Golf Motion

FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Educational app where users design mini golf solutions by applying physics and engineering principles aligned with kindergarten science standards.
Smithsonian InstitutionPhysical Sciences
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Morphy!

FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Morphy! teaches fourth-grade students how animals use external structures for survival through an interactive life science game with alien character.
Smithsonian InstitutionLife Sciences
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NASA Science: Humans in Space

FreeiOS Android
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
NASA Science: Humans in Space lets players complete ISS tasks in zero gravity while learning about microgravity's effects on the body.
NASAMechanical & Aerospace Engineering
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NYU Tandon Vision VR

FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
NYU Tandon Vision VR lets users pilot a student-designed robot on Mars, showcasing the university's robotics program to engage prospective students.
New York UniversityMechanical & Aerospace Engineering
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Pick Your Plate!

FreeiOS Android
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Educational game teaching students to build healthy meals using nutritional guidelines and budgets from countries worldwide.
Smithsonian InstitutionFood Science & Nutrition
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Pick Your Plate! - Español

FreeiOS Android
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Educational nutrition game where students plan healthy daily meals using food guides and budgets from eight countries to learn balanced eating.
Smithsonian InstitutionFood Science & Nutrition
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Q?rioso

FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Q?rioso teaches users about terrestrial and marine wildlife through an educational card game based on Smithsonian research on biodiversity and ecosystems.
Smithsonian InstitutionLife Sciences