13 Apps for Kid Scientists

Kids can dive into the science of photosynthesis, holograms and more in Bobo Explores Light. This app is a science storybook covering 21 topics all related to light, and it includes videos and mini-games hosted by the energetic robot Bobo. 

If your kids aren’t readers yet, the app isn’t narrated, so it’s not an easy one for younger kids to play alone. But, it is fun enough that you’ll enjoy settling in together to read aloud and explore light together.

$4.99; recommended for ages 9–11; available on iPad.