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presents ON for Learning Awards 2014 AWARD WInnERS Common Sense Media’s learning ratings initiative is made possible by SCE #ONforLearning • commonsense.org The ON for Learning Award from Common Sense Media is given to the very best in kids’ digital media. Our Learning Ratings program is designed to help families find the apps, games, and websites that truly deliver experiences that enrich and delight kids, helping them thrive with media and technology. We are excited to recognize these 55 apps, games, and websites for earning the highest learning rating from Common Sense Media during the past year. We encourage you to check them out! Find more learning ratings reviews: commonsense.org/learning-ratings. Developers & Publishers can learn more about the Learning Award here: commonsense.org/onratings. For Games ...................... pages 2-5 For Apps ........................ pages 6-8 For Websites ................... pages 9-11 www.commonsensemedia.org 1 2014 Common Sense Media ON for Learning Award Winners For Games Algodoo Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters AGE 10 AGE 9 2-D physics sandbox fosters awesome Great interactive reference tool with inventions. space games and quiz. Publisher: Algoryx Developer: Nintendo URL: commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/ algodoo URL: commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/ brain-age-express-arts-letters Graphite URL: graphite.org/game/algodoo Graphite URL: n/a Dora’s Cooking Club Kinect Nat Geo TV AGE 4 AGE 8 Fantastic, fun math game baked into a Nature-themed interactive TV software cooking sim. puts kids in the show. Developer: 2K Play Developer: Microsoft Studios URL: commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/ URL: commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/ doras-cooking-club kinect-nat-geo-tv Graphite URL: n/a Graphite URL: n/a LeapFrog Explorer Learning Game: LittleBigPlanet - PS Vita Cooking Recipes on the Road AGE 5 AGE 8 Kids cook up fun foods and plenty of Wildly creative game lets kids stretch their math skills. imagination. Developer: LeapFrog Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment URL: commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/ URL: commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/ leapfrog-explorer-learning-game-cooking- littlebigplanet-ps-vita recipes-on-the-road Graphite URL: n/a Graphite URL: graphite.org/game/leapfrog- explorer-learning-game-cooking-recipes-on- the-road PLATFORM CATEGORIES: FOR GAMES FOR AppS FOR WEBSITES www.commonsensemedia.org 2 2014 Common Sense Media ON for Learning Award Winners Minecraft Mission US: A Cheyenne Odyssey AGE 11 AGE 12 Sandbox-style game with open online play History adventure challenges kids to fosters creativity. make difficult choices. Developer: Mojang Publisher: PBS Kids URL: commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/ URL: commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/ minecraft mission-us-a-cheyenne-odyssey Graphite URL: graphite.org/game/minecraft Graphite URL: graphite.org/game/mission-us- a-cheyenne-odyssey Monkey Tales: Monkey Tales: The Abbey of Aviath The Castle of Draconian AGE 9 AGE 10 Adventure game uses 4th grade math in Fun adventure game uses 5th grade math fun mini-games. in gameplay. Developer: Monkey Tales Games Developer: Monkey Tales Games URL: commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/ URL: commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/ monkey-tales-the-abbey-of-aviath monkey-tales-the-castle-of-draconian Graphite URL: n/a Graphite URL: n/a Monkey Tales: Monkey Tales: The Museum of Anything The Princess of Sundara AGE 7 AGE 8 Fun action adventure game requires logic Edutainment game makes doing 2nd and 3rd grade math. grade math fun. Developer: Monkey Tales Games Developer: Monkey Tales Games URL: commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/ URL: commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/ monkey-tales-the-princess-of-sundara monkey-tales-the-museum-of-anything Graphite URL: n/a Graphite URL: n/a PLATFORM CATEGORIES: FOR GAMES FOR AppS FOR WEBSITES www.commonsensemedia.org 3 2014 Common Sense Media ON for Learning Award Winners Monkey Tales: Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: The Valley of the Jackal New Year’s Celebration AGE 11 AGE 4 Exciting adventure that incorporates 6th Virtual Chinese New Year with perfectly grade math. designed games. Developer: Monkey Tales Games Developer: 2K Play URL: commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/ URL: commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/ monkey-tales-the-valley-of-the-jackal ni-hao-kai-lan-new-years-celebration Graphite URL: n/a Graphite URL: n/a Re-Mission 2 Sesame Street: Ready, Set, Grover! AGE 9 AGE 3 Six fun games turn cancer treatment into Health and fitness are the focus in this a winnable battle. cute, active game. Developer: HopeLab Developer: Warner Bros. Games URL: commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/ URL: commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/ re-mission-2 sesame-street-ready-set-grover Graphite URL: graphite.org/game/re- Graphite URL: n/a mission-2 Sid Meier’s Civilization V: SimCityEdu Brave New World AGE 11 AGE 11 Brilliant expansion makes Civ V more Classic city building game tuned to edifying than ever. teachers’ needs. Developer: 2K Games Developer: GlassLab URL: commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/ URL: n/a sid-meiers-civilization-v-brave-new-world Graphite URL: graphite.org/game/simcityedu- Graphite URL: n/a pollution-challenge PLATFORM CATEGORIES: FOR GAMES FOR AppS FOR WEBSITES www.commonsensemedia.org 4 2014 Common Sense Media ON for Learning Award Winners Tearaway Wonderbook: Walking with Dinosaurs AGE 8 AGE 8 Amazing, creative adventure melds real Fun, augmented-reality edutainment filled and virtual worlds. with cool facts. Developer: Sony Computer Developer: Sony Computer Entertainment Entertainment URL: commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/ URL: commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/ wonderbook-walking-with-dinosaurs tearaway Graphite URL: n/a Graphite URL: n/a Zoo Tycoon AGE 10 Fantastic animal and business simulation, fun for all ages. Developer: Microsoft Studios URL: commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/ zoo-tycoon Graphite URL: graphite.org/game/zoo-tycoon PLATFORM CATEGORIES: FOR GAMES FOR AppS FOR WEBSITES www.commonsensemedia.org 5 2014 Common Sense Media ON for Learning Award Winners For Apps Ansel & Clair’s Ansel and Clair: Adventures in Africa Little Green Island AGE 5 AGE 7 Stunning interactive geography and Eco-friendly game makes kids masters animal-science game. of their own islands. Publisher: Cognitive Kid, Inc. Publisher: Cognitive Kid, Inc. URL: commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/ URL: commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/ ansel-clairs-adventures-in-africa ansel-and-clair-little-green-island Graphite URL: graphite.org/app/ansel-clairs- Graphite URL: graphite.org/app/ansel-and- adventures-in-africa clair-little-green-island Bobo Explores Light Elmo Loves 123s for iPad AGE 7 AGE 4 Thorough, and thoroughly entertaining, Kids learn numbers with beloved Muppets. interactive science. Publisher: Sesame Street Publisher: Game Collage, LLC URL: commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/ URL: commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/ elmo-loves-123s-for-ipad bobo-explores-light Graphite URL: graphite.org/app/elmo-loves- Graphite URL: graphite.org/app/bobo- 123s-for-ipad explores-light Faces iMake - Right Brain GarageBand Creativity AGE 5 AGE 10 Kids make fanciful facial art using Powerful sequencer lets kids create pro- everyday objects. quality recordings. Publisher: iMagine Machine LLC Publisher: Apple URL: commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/ URL: commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/ faces-imake-right-brain-creativity garageband Graphite URL: graphite.org/app/faces-imake- Graphite URL: graphite.org/app/garageband right-brain-creativity PLATFORM CATEGORIES: FOR GAMES FOR AppS FOR WEBSITES www.commonsensemedia.org 6 2014 Common Sense Media ON for Learning Award Winners Mobile Observatory Motion Math: Zoom AGE 12 AGE 7 Impressive tool for stargazing, learning Clever way to learn number line; purchase about astronomy. unlocks full app. Publisher: KreApp Development Publisher: Motion Math Software URL: commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/ URL: commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/ motion-math-zoom mobile-observatory Graphite URL: graphite.org/app/motion-math- Graphite URL: graphite.org/app/mobile- zoom observatory Proloquo2Go Reading Rainbow AGE 5 AGE 4 Skillful speech app helps kids Classic reborn as fee-based e-library with communicate, grows with them. great selection. Publisher: AssistiveWare Publisher: Reading Rainbow URL: commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/ URL: commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/ proloquo2go reading-rainbow Graphite URL: graphite.org/app/proloquo2go Graphite URL: graphite.org/app/reading- rainbow Scribblenauts Remix Sketchbook Pro AGE 11 AGE 13 Vocabulary-building word puzzle game Impressive creation tool for teens serious shines on iOS. about art. Publisher: Warner Bros. Entertainment Publisher: Autodesk Inc. URL: commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/ URL: commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/ scribblenauts-remix sketchbook-pro Graphite URL: graphite.org/app/ Graphite URL: graphite.org/app/sketchbook- scribblenauts-remix pro PLATFORM CATEGORIES: FOR GAMES FOR AppS FOR WEBSITES www.commonsensemedia.org 7 2014 Common Sense Media ON for Learning Award Winners The Social Express Home Subtext & The Social Express Pro AGE 8 AGE 10 Engaging animated lessons help kids Collaborative, customizable digital reader learn key social skills. for all subject areas. Publisher: The Language Express, Inc. Publisher: Subtext URL: commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/ URL: n/a the-social-express-home Graphite URL: graphite.org/app/subtext Graphite URL: graphite.org/app/the-social- express-pro TallyTots WordFlex Touch Dictionary for iPad AGE 3 AGE 12 Great interactive tool for toddlers learning Dynamic, highly visual resource makes