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Smithsonian Apps

Every app from the Smithsonian in one place. Explore museum exhibits in AR, play science games, identify wildlife, and discover history — all free, from the world’s largest museum complex.

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Skin & Bones

FreeiOS
2 publications
Evidence Tier:VALIDATED
Skin & Bones uses augmented reality to animate Smithsonian vertebrate skeletons, making scientific concepts more engaging for museum visitors and students.
Smithsonian InstitutionLife Sciences
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Renwick Gallery WONDER 360

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:EVALUATED
Renwick Gallery WONDER 360 provides virtual reality immersive experiences of the Smithsonian's WONDER exhibition to remote audiences and general public.
Smithsonian InstitutionVisual & Performing Arts
Aquation: The Freshwater Access Game icon

Aquation: The Freshwater Access Game

FreeiOS Android
2 publications
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Aquation challenges players to solve global water shortages by managing wealth, building infrastructure, and exploring how choices impact freshwater equity.
Smithsonian InstitutionEarth & Environmental Sciences
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Chandra 20 Years & Beyond

FreeiOS
4 publications
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Interactive gallery exploring NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory discoveries, showing cosmic objects across different wavelengths for public education.
Smithsonian InstitutionPhysical Sciences
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Showbiz Safari

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:DOCUMENTED
Educational game teaching students about animal diversity and habitats by casting animals in movie roles based on their unique traits.
Smithsonian InstitutionLife Sciences
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Agua Salud

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Agua Salud is a simulation game where players manage land to see how choices like reforestation affect tropical ecosystem health.
Smithsonian InstitutionForestry & Conservation
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Aww Snap

FreeiOS Android
1 publication
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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Barro Colorado Adventure

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Educational introduction to animals and plants at a Smithsonian tropical research site for anyone interested in learning about forest ecology.
Smithsonian InstitutionLife Sciences
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BumperDucks

FreeiOS Android
1 publication
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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Disaster Detector

FreeiOS
1 publication
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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Doorways into Open Access

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Augmented reality experience transporting users to 1912 Paris to explore Smithsonian artifacts with voiceover and haptic accessibility features.
Smithsonian InstitutionHistory & Archaeology
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Fishes: East Pacific

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Fishes: East Pacific helps scientists, divers, and public identify over 1,300 shore-fish species using offline images, maps, and search tools.
Smithsonian InstitutionLife Sciences
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Fishes: Greater Caribbean

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Fishes: Greater Caribbean catalogs 1,693 shore-fish species with searchable images, range maps, descriptions, and digital sighting notebook capabilities.
Smithsonian InstitutionLife Sciences
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Glider Guide

FreeiOS Android
1 publication
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
1 publication
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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Home on the Range

FreeiOS Android
1 publication
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Home on the Range presents habitat simulations for grade 2 students as part of Smithsonian Science classroom life science modules.
Smithsonian InstitutionLife Sciences
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Light Up the Cave

FreeiOS Android
1 publication
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
First-grade simulation letting students experiment with light sources in virtual dark environments, introducing reflectivity, beams, and shadow concepts.
Smithsonian InstitutionPhysical Sciences
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Mini Golf Motion

FreeiOS Android
1 publication
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
1 publication
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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My Virtual Armenia

FreeiOS
1 publication
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Offers virtual reality tours of Areni-1 Cave and Noravank Monastery, making Armenian cultural heritage accessible on standard smartphones globally.
Smithsonian InstitutionHistory & Archaeology
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Penguin Protection

FreeiOS Android
1 publication
Evidence Tier:TRUSTED
Simulation casting primary students as rockhopper penguin parents, teaching first-graders about animal life cycles, parental care, and survival behaviors.
Smithsonian InstitutionLife Sciences
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Pick Your Plate!

FreeiOS Android
1 publication
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
1 publication
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
1 publication
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