A few decades ago, elementary-age kids, teenagers who are in high school and even college students had to go through rows of books in the library when doing their research. For those who are lucky enough to have their own complete set of Encyclopedia at home, they simply need to look for the volume based on the start of the letter of the subject which they are researching.
Fortunately for today’s students, there is the Internet which they can use as an instant, hassle-free source when looking for any bit of information to use at school. However, not all online resources can be trusted. You still need to choose which websites to get your information from if you want them to be accurate. The good news is that with the easy accessibility of gadgets like tablet computers, you can download an entire volume of Encyclopedia to use when searching for any information that you need.
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Counting Down the 5 Best Encyclopedia iPad Apps for Kids
One of the most popular tablet computers in the market today is Apple’s iPad. What makes it so convenient and fun to use is that there are over 250,000 apps which can be downloaded from the app store which range from games to encyclopedias, or GPS to language apps. There should be an application for almost anything that you want to learn or a skill that you’d like to acquire for the iPad.
Now, if you are looking for encyclopedia iPad apps for kids, here are the top five that you can download:
Animals Encyclopedia HD
If your second grader has a homework which requires him to do some research about an animal called alpaca, you can download the Animals Encyclopedia HD app. Accessing the app allows your kid to gain access to stunning photos of the animals along with relevant information about each species. Other features include a quiz game, a gallery and comparisons. Even if you have no Internet connection, you or your kid can still use the app to learn more about members of the animal kingdom. Download Animals Encyclopedia HD here.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Rather than flipping through chunky volumes of the Encyclopedia Britannica, you can simply download the app on your iPad. It is the world’s most trusted reference source and what makes the app convenient to use is that the information can easily be viewed through the scale of the iPad , iPhone or iPod Touch. With more than 80,000 articles, photographs, diagrams, charts, LinkMap and other nifty features, the Encyclopedia Britannica is a truly information-packed app that every student should not be without. Download Encyclopedia Britannica here.
Encyclopedia for Kids 1
Suited for kids aged three to ten, this Encyclopedia for Kids contains information about several topics including nature, animals, plants, social life and technology. The information is readable, it can be played to or heard via audio reading materials. Even if your kid does not have homework, flipping through the content of this app will be a fun way for them to learn. Download Encyclopedia for Kids 1 here.
Kids Encyclopedia Pro
“Did you know?”, Play Game and over 200 articles on animals, colors, shapes, clothes, food, drinks, fruits musical instruments and transportation – these are just some of the highlights of the Kids Encyclopedia Pro app. The “Did you know?” feature is particularly interesting because it has a huge collection of chapters containing funny but information-filled articles. On the other hand, once your kid gets tired of flipping through bits of information about almost anything under the sun, they can always use the Play Game feature. Download Kids Encyclopedia Pro here.
Earth Encyclopedia 2
Finally, every kid should be taught how to appreciate Mother Nature more and this is something which can easily be accomplished through the Earth Encyclopedia app. Suitable for older kids, it contains information about the Earth, its composition, structure, orbit, rotation, habitability and more. Download Earth Encyclopedia 2 here.
Take your pick from these encyclopedia apps for kids so that their schoolwork would be made much easier, since every bit of information about almost anything under the sun can be easily accessed in one flick of the screen!
Author Bio: Matthew Young, the writer, is a blogging specialist with www.coloringpagesabc.com.
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Yes, I’ve seen some already. of course it is not so helpful like the real encyclopedia should be but at least I’d prefer my kid to sit and serf it instead of angry birds!
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These are all wonderful apps. I grew up reading Encyclopedia Brittanica though that was in heavy hard bound during my time.
I still have those hard copy encyclopedia with me. My dad bought it for me when I was a kid. There are now collecting dust as I don’t use them anymore!
I recently got the Encyclopedia Britannica for my niece in my phone, and must say it’s brilliant. I read through it a lot many times and found it excellently carved one. Thanks for providing with the list, will go through more apps.
Glad you like it, Aayna! And hope your niece would find it useful and enjoy reading it too!
I wish we had these great encyclopedia apps back in our childhood; things would have been much easier and quicker to learn, wouldn’t they
Great share.
I hear you
The software programs like encyclopedia, helps a lot in the growth of a kid. it contains interactivity and knowledge. when I was a kid I used to go through an encyclopedia from Microsoft named “Encarta”.
therefore I can understand the importance of these things.
you’ve given a good list of encyclopedia peter. thanks