Collection

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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Quirkies Evolution

FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Quirkies Evolution teaches evolutionary concepts as players breed creatures, simulate natural selection, and track genetic changes through survival mini-games.
Indiana UniversityLife Sciences
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Rocket Lab

FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Virtual rocket design game where players select components like propellant and control systems, balancing reliability, cost, and performance goals.
Smithsonian InstitutionMechanical & Aerospace Engineering
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Saving Draggy

FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Saving Draggy introduces children ages five to ten to basic financial concepts through an adventure game quest to find a dragon.
Michigan State UniversityEconomics & Political Science
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Saving Magic

FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Saving Magic is a free fantasy adventure game where players climb towers, learn spells, and stop dragons from stealing magic.
Michigan State UniversityVisual & Performing Arts
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Saving with Piggy

FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Saving with Piggy teaches children ages 2-5 U.S. coin identification and value through animated games introducing financial literacy.
Michigan State UniversityEconomics & Political Science
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Sector 33 Classroom Edition

FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Sector 33 Classroom Edition places students as air traffic controllers, using math and problem-solving skills to manage aircraft and encourage STEM.
NASAMechanical & Aerospace Engineering
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Shutterbugs: Wiggle and Stomp

FreeiOS
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Shutterbugs: Wiggle and Stomp teaches children about movement by photographing virtual Smithsonian Zoo animals with printable coloring pages.
Smithsonian InstitutionLife Sciences
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Tami's Tower

FreeiOS Android
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Tami's Tower introduces kindergarten through second grade students to engineering design principles by building towers to help tamarins reach food.
Smithsonian InstitutionCivil & Environmental Engineering
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Tami's Tower - Español

FreeiOS Android
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Tami's Tower Español is an educational game introducing basic engineering design principles to kindergarten through second grade emerging readers building towers.
Smithsonian InstitutionCivil & Environmental Engineering
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To the Moon and Beyond

FreeiOS Android
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Space program simulation game where players manage budgets, fund research, and complete eight mission objectives within a four-year strategic time limit.
NASAEarth & Environmental Sciences
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Whale Protection Corps.

FreeiOS Android
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Simulation game teaching third graders computational thinking by testing whale protection strategies like no-go zones while balancing shipping and costs.
Smithsonian InstitutionEarth & Environmental Sciences