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 Geo Walk - World Factbook 3D is a great resource for encouraging kids to

explore the world. With two different ways to access its information, the app
appeals to different learning styles. Since the information included on each
card is brief, this app is a great source to use as an idea generator for research
topics. Categories can be deselected, too, so you could make available only
the options you want your students to explore (places or events, for example).
The vivid images could be used to introduce topics to the whole class or make
connections to themes in history, science, or literature.
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 Designed for kids, this is not an exhaustive resource. Rather, it

presents more than 500 flashcards that cover places, animals,
plants, people, and events. The People section could use more
diversity, as very few women and races are represented. Important
figures like Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King, Jr. are
missing, for example.
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 Pros: Two inviting interfaces let kids explore over 500 places, animals, plants,
people, and events.

 Cons: The app lacks diversity of historical figures and doesn't offer videos.

 Bottom Line: Credible resource for introducing students to the world, which is
likely to encourage them to research areas of interest further.
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