Congratulations to the 2013 on for Learning Award Winners!

Congratulations to the 2013 ON for Learning Award Winners!

The ON for Learning Award from Common Sense Media is given to the very best in kids’ digital media. We are excited to recognize the just over 50 apps, games, and websites that received Common Sense’s highest rating for learning potential. We would like to congratulate and thank these winners for creating apps, websites, and games that are both educational and engaging for kids. We encourage you to check them out! Find more learning ratings reviews at commonsense.org/learning-ratings. If you’re a developer or publisher and want to learn more about the Learning Award, go to commonsense.org/onratings.

AlphaTots Body and Brain Connection

AGE 3 AGE 8

“E” is for an excellent educational app. Mini-games make you think, get you ac- URL: commonsensemedia.org/mobile- tive, and are fun, too. app-reviews/alphatots URL: commonsensemedia.org/game- Developer: Spinlight Studio reviews/body-and-brain-connection Publisher: Spinlight Studio Developer: Namco Bandai Games Publisher: Namco Bandai Games Art Academy BrainPOP Jr. AGE 8

AGE 5 Thorough, fun lessons will genuinely help your art. Animated educational content for kids to URL: commonsensemedia.org/game- explore, for a fee. reviews/art-academy URL: commonsensemedia.org/website- Developer: Kuju Entertainment reviews/brainpop-jr Publisher: Nintendo Developer: BrainPOP Publisher: BrainPOP Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone Britannica Kids: Solar System

AGE 8 AGE 8

Outstanding painting software can make Great interactive reference tool with anyone an artist. space games and quiz. URL: commonsensemedia.org/game-re- URL: commonsensemedia.org/mobile- views/art-academy-lessons-for-everyone app-reviews/britannica-kids-solar-system Developer: Kuju Entertainment Developer: Concentric Sky Publisher: Nintendo Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

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Codecademy DragonBox+

AGE 13 AGE 8

Smart site gives teens hands-on experi- Kids learn concepts of algebra in stellar ence with coding. game app. URL: commonsensemedia.org/website- URL: commonsensemedia.org/mobile- reviews/codecademy app-reviews/dragonbox Developer: Codecademy Developer: WeWantToKnow AS Publisher: Codecademy Publisher: WeWantToKnow AS

Cosmos Chaos DreamBox Learning Math

AGE 8 AGE 5

Imaginative sci-fi RPG entertains as it Online math game adjusts in difficulty as builds vocabulary. you play. URL: commonsensemedia.org/game- URL: commonsensemedia.org/game- reviews/cosmos-chaos reviews/dreambox-learning-math Developer: Mentor Interactive Developer: DreamBox Learning Publisher: Mentor Interactive Publisher: DreamBox Learning

Curiosityville Elmo Loves ABCs for iPad

AGE 3 AGE 3

Charming site tracks kids’ progress in Learn the alphabet with tracing, puzzles, learning games. videos, and songs. URL: commonsensemedia.org/website- URL: commonsensemedia.org/mobile- reviews/curiosityville app-reviews/elmo-loves-abcs-for-ipad Developer: Curiosityville Developer: Sesame Workshop Apps Publisher: Curiosityville , LLC Publisher: Sesame Street

The Daring Game for Girls Feel Electric!

AGE 8 AGE 5

Great girl-power messages, lots of variety Electric Company app helps kids learn to and fun. express emotions. URL: commonsensemedia.org/game- URL: commonsensemedia.org/mobile- reviews/the-daring-game-for-girls app-reviews/feel-electric Developer: WXP Developer: Sesame Workshop Apps Publisher: Majesco Publisher: Sesame Street

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Gamestar Mechanic Itza Zoo

AGE 10 AGE 4

Grand adventure teaches you to design Exciting learn-to-read game incorporates your own games. your drawings. URL: commonsensemedia.org/game- URL: commonsensemedia.org/game- reviews/gamestar-mechanic reviews/itzazoo Developer: Institute of Play and Developer: Sabi Games E-Line Media (originally developed by Publisher: Sabi Games Gamelab and the Academic Advanced Distributed Learning Co-Lab (AADL) Publisher: E-Line Media and the Institute JumpStart 3D Virtual World of Play AGE 4

Geo Walk HD – 3D World Online learning game set in a big open Fact Book world is a cut above. URL: commonsensemedia.org/game- AGE 8 reviews/jumpstart-3d-virtual-world

Brilliantly designed app about Earth’s Developer: Knowledge Adventure people, places, more. Publisher: Knowledge Adventure URL: commonsensemedia.org/mobile- app-reviews/geo-walk-hd-3d-world-fact- Khan Academy book

Developer: Vito Technology, Inc. AGE 12 Publisher: Vito Technology, Inc. Educational video site is an outstanding teaching tool. iCivics URL: commonsensemedia.org/website- reviews/khan-academy AGE 12 Developer: Khan Academy Engaging games give kids safe, smart Publisher: Khan Academy civics lessons. URL: commonsensemedia.org/website- reviews/icivics Kinect Sesame Street TV Developer: Filament Games AGE 3 Publisher: iCivics, Inc Excellent example of educational interactive television. URL: commonsensemedia.org/game- reviews/kinect-sesame-street-tv Developer: Microsoft Studios Publisher: Microsoft Studios

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Lawrence Hall of Science: Love to Count by Pirate Trio 24/7 Science AGE 5 AGE 7 Engaging games give kids safe, smart Fun, smart science games and activities. civics lessons. URL: commonsensemedia.org/website- URL: commonsensemedia.org/mobile- reviews/lawrence-hall-of-science-247-sci- app-reviews/love-to-count-by-pirate-trio ence Developer: Next Is Great Developer: Lawrence Hall of Science Publisher: Next Is Great Publisher: Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley The Magic School Bus: Oceans

LeapFrog Explorer Learning AGE 7 Game: Jake and the Never Land Pirates Hooks kids with fun games and loads them with knowledge. AGE 4 URL: commonsensemedia.org/game- reviews/magic-school-bus-oceans Games, treasure, and free exploration = Developer: Big Blue Bubble swashbuckling fun. Publisher: Scholastic URL: commonsensemedia.org/game- reviews/leapfrog-explorer-learning-game- jake-and-the-never-land-pirates Magic Town Developer: LeapFrog

Publisher: LeapFrog AGE 6

Lifeboat to Mars Exciting storybook world keeps kids engaged in reading.

AGE 8 URL: commonsensemedia.org/website- reviews/magic-town Free online ecosystem game makes Developer: Mindshapes learning biology fun. Publisher: Mindshapes URL: commonsensemedia.org/game- reviews/lifeboat-to-mars Marble Math Developer: Red Hill Studios

Publisher: PBS Kids Go AGE 9

Marble mazes make for fun math practice. URL: commonsensemedia.org/mobile- app-reviews/marble-math Developer: Artgig Studio Publisher: Artgig Studio

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Marble Math Junior Morton Subotnick’s Pitch Painter

AGE 5 AGE 3

Younger kids’ version of great math app Innovative music app gets young kids holds its own. composing. URL: commonsensemedia.org/mobile- URL: commonsensemedia.org/mobile-app- app-reviews/marble-math-junior reviews/morton-subotnicks-pitch-painter Developer: Artgig Studio Developer: Morton Subotnick Publisher: Artgig Studio Publisher: Morton Subotnick

Math Blaster Online National Geographic Kids

AGE 7 AGE 8

Exciting-yet-educational games in safe, Learn about the world and its inhabitants. social world. URL: commonsensemedia.org/website- URL: commonsensemedia.org/game- reviews/national-geographic-kids reviews/math-blaster-online Developer: National Geographic Developer: Knowledge Adventure Publisher: National Geographic Society Publisher: Knowledge Adventure Numbers League Mission US: Flight to Freedom AGE 7 AGE 10 Superheroes defeat villains in original, Riveting sim where your choices decide creative math app. fate of teen slave. URL: commonsensemedia.org/mobile- URL: commonsensemedia.org/game- app-reviews/numbers-league reviews/mission-us-flight-freedom Developer: Bent Castle Software, LLC Developer: THIRTEEN Publisher: Bent Castle Software, LLC Publisher: THIRTEEN/WNET Oh Noah! Montessori Letter Sounds HD AGE 6 AGE 4 Learn Spanish along with title character, Self-directed, fun, simple lessons will mistakes and all. engage pre-readers. URL: commonsensemedia.org/website- URL: commonsensemedia.org/mobile- reviews/oh-noah app-reviews/montessori-letter-sounds-hd Developer: PBS Developer: Les Trois Elles Interactive Publisher: THIRTEEN for WNET New Publisher: Les Trois Elles Interactive York Media and The Corporation for Pub- lic Broadcasting

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PBS Kids Lab Roman Town

AGE 3 AGE 8

Learning games for the preschooler set Incredibly in-depth archeology sim brings are fun, fun, fun. history to life. URL: commonsensemedia.org/website- URL: commonsensemedia.org/game- reviews/pbs-kids-lab reviews/roman-town Developer: PBS Developer: Dig-It! Games Publisher: PBS Publisher: Dig-It! Games

Professor Layton and the SAT Word Slam Last Specter AGE 14 AGE 12 Poems and audio a tad snarky and ma- Captivating puzzle game makes doing ture but memorable. brainteasers a blast. URL: commonsensemedia.org/mobile- URL: commonsensemedia.org/game- app-reviews/sat-word-slam reviews/professor-layton-and-the-last- Developer: Slammin Productions, Jodi specter Fodor Developer: Level 5 Publisher: Slammin Productions Publisher: Nintendo

Sesame Street: Professor Layton and the Once Upon a Monster Miracle Mask AGE 4 AGE 12 Engaging and funny interactive adven- Superb puzzler is a smart treat for kids tures are pure joy. and their parents. URL: commonsensemedia.org/game- URL: commonsensemedia.org/game- reviews/sesame-street-once-upon-a- reviews/professor-layton-and-the-miracle- monster mask Developer: Double Fine Productions Developer: Level 5 Publisher: Warner Bros. Publisher: Nintendo

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SesameStreet.org Starfall

AGE 4 AGE 4

Brought to you by the letter “F” — for fun. Outstanding learn-to-read site sure to engage little ones. URL: commonsensemedia.org/website- reviews/sesamestreetorg URL: commonsensemedia.org/website- reviews/starfall Developer: Sesame Street Developer: Starfall Education Publisher: Sesame Workshop Publisher: Starfall Education

Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Gods & Kings Starfall All About Me

AGE 11 AGE 4

Fab expansion to historical sim adds Familiar themes boost learning for religion to the mix. new readers. URL: commonsensemedia.org/game-re- URL: commonsensemedia.org/mobile- views/sid-meiers-civilization-v-gods-kings app-reviews/starfall-all-about-me Developer: Firaxis Games Developer: Starfall Education Publisher: 2K Games Publisher: Starfall Education

Sid’s Science Fair Starfall Learn to Read

AGE 4 AGE 4

Engaging app lets kids experiment, ex- Great reading activities fit a range of skill plore with TV faves. levels. URL: commonsensemedia.org/mobile- URL: commonsensemedia.org/mobile- app-reviews/sids-science-fair app-reviews/starfall-learn-to-read Developer: Carstens Studio (in partner- Developer: Starfall Education ship with PBS Kids and Jim Henson Publisher: Starfall Education Company) Publisher: PBS Kids

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Super Scribblenauts

AGE 10

The ultimate puzzle game for imagination and creativity. URL: commonsensemedia.org/game- reviews/super-scribblenauts Developer: 5th Cell Publisher: Warner Bros.

Toontastic

AGE 6

Create amazing multi-scene cartoons with musical scores. URL: commonsensemedia.org/mobile- app-reviews/toontastic Developer: Launchpad Toys Publisher: Launchpad Toys

Webonauts Internet Academy

AGE 8

Amusing and informative fable teaches Internet safety. URL: commonsensemedia.org/game- reviews/webonauts-internet-academy Developer: PBS Kids Go Publisher: PBS Online