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Showing 34 apps from Smithsonian Institution

Skin & Bones

FreeiOS

2 publications

VALIDATED

Skin & Bones uses augmented reality to animate Smithsonian vertebrate skeletons, making scientific concepts more engaging for museum visitors and students.

Smithsonian InstitutionLife Sciences

Renwick Gallery WONDER 360

FreeiOS

1 publication

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

FreeiOS Android

1 publication

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

Chandra 20 Years & Beyond

FreeiOS

4 publications

DOCUMENTED

Interactive gallery exploring NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory discoveries, showing cosmic objects across different wavelengths for public education.

Smithsonian InstitutionPhysical Sciences

Showbiz Safari

FreeiOS

1 publication

DOCUMENTED

Educational game teaching students about animal diversity and habitats by casting animals in movie roles based on their unique traits.

Smithsonian InstitutionLife Sciences

Aww Snap

FreeiOS Android

TRUSTED

Life science mystery game immersing third to fifth graders in bee pollination research, data collection, and biological competition concepts.

Smithsonian InstitutionLife Sciences

Barro Colorado Adventure

FreeiOS

TRUSTED

Educational introduction to animals and plants at a Smithsonian tropical research site for anyone interested in learning about forest ecology.

Smithsonian InstitutionLife Sciences

BumperDucks

FreeiOS Android

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

Disaster Detector

FreeiOS

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

Doorways into Open Access

FreeiOS

TRUSTED

Augmented reality experience transporting users to 1912 Paris to explore Smithsonian artifacts with voiceover and haptic accessibility features.

Smithsonian InstitutionHistory & Archaeology

Fishes: East Pacific

FreeiOS

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

Fishes: Greater Caribbean

FreeiOS

TRUSTED

Fishes: Greater Caribbean catalogs 1,693 shore-fish species with searchable images, range maps, descriptions, and digital sighting notebook capabilities.

Smithsonian InstitutionLife Sciences

Glider Guide

FreeiOS Android

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

Hipoxia

FreeiOS

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

Home on the Range

FreeiOS Android

TRUSTED

Home on the Range presents habitat simulations for grade 2 students as part of Smithsonian Science classroom life science modules.

Smithsonian InstitutionLife Sciences

Light Up the Cave

FreeiOS Android

TRUSTED

First-grade simulation letting students experiment with light sources in virtual dark environments, introducing reflectivity, beams, and shadow concepts.

Smithsonian InstitutionPhysical Sciences

Mini Golf Motion

FreeiOS

TRUSTED

Educational app where users design mini golf solutions by applying physics and engineering principles aligned with kindergarten science standards.

Smithsonian InstitutionPhysical Sciences

Morphy!

FreeiOS

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

My Virtual Armenia

FreeiOS

TRUSTED

Offers virtual reality tours of Areni-1 Cave and Noravank Monastery, making Armenian cultural heritage accessible on standard smartphones globally.

Smithsonian InstitutionHistory & Archaeology

Penguin Protection

FreeiOS Android

TRUSTED

Simulation casting primary students as rockhopper penguin parents, teaching first-graders about animal life cycles, parental care, and survival behaviors.

Smithsonian InstitutionLife Sciences

Pick Your Plate!

FreeiOS Android

TRUSTED

Educational game teaching students to build healthy meals using nutritional guidelines and budgets from countries worldwide.

Smithsonian InstitutionFood Science & Nutrition

Pick Your Plate! - Español

FreeiOS Android

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

Q?rioso

FreeiOS

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

Reach Across the Stars

FreeiOS

TRUSTED

Reach Across the Stars uses augmented reality and virtual tours to showcase contributions of prominent women in science and astronomy.

Smithsonian InstitutionPhysical Sciences