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Best Applied Science Apps for Elementary (K-5)

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Grade Level:All Pre-K Elementary (K-5)Middle School (6-8)High School (9-12)

Explore Elementary Applied Science Apps

This directory lists applied science apps for kindergarten through fifth grade. Entries include the product name, developer, primary subject, and third-party educational certifications. We will add ratings to the first column once our formal evaluations are complete.

Click any app's name to read its full profile. Profiles detail platform compatibility, privacy policies, research backing, and specific credentials.

We update this database as new products launch. Use the table below to find tools for your classroom or home.

Rating

Application

Subject Area

Certifications

Explain Like I’m Five

Explain Like I’m Five

Early Childhood Education, Humanities

Solis Creative, LLC

Humanities, Social Science

Humanities, Social Science

FarmBot Genesis

Financial Smartness for KIDS (FS4 for KIDS)

Humanities, Social Science

Finch Robot 2.0

BirdBrain Technologies

Applied Science

FlexPoint Education Cloud™

Humanities, Social Science

Humanities, Social Science

Early Childhood Education, Humanities

Foundational Fluencies STEM Lab

Kid Spark Education

Early Childhood Education, Social Science

GameSalad for Education

GameSalad, Inc.

Applied Science, Career & Tech Education

Gaming Concepts

Generation Esports

Applied Science, Career & Tech Education

Early Childhood Education, Humanities

GiveThx Program

Applied Science

ExploreLearning

Glowforge 3D Laser Printer

Humanities, Science

Google Classroom

Humanities, Social Science

Google Slides Translator

Unicorn Magic LTD

Early Childhood Education, Humanities

Humanities, Social Science

Handwriting Heroes

Handwriting Heroes

Early Childhood Education, Humanities

The Happy Sad Company

Early Childhood Education, Applied Science

Hello World Kids

Applied Science, Career & Tech Education

HUE Animation Studio

Humanities, Social Science

Early Childhood Education, Humanities

HUE HD Pro Camera

Early Childhood Education, Humanities

ARK infosolutions

iEARN-USA Professional Development

Humanities, Social Science

Hatch Early Learning

Early Childhood Education, Humanities

Immersive Reality

Immersive Reality, Inc.

Early Childhood Education, Humanities

imSparked© SEL Program

Humanities, Social Science

Inanimate Alice: Born Digital

BradField Narrative Designs

Humanities, Applied Science

iPosterSessions

aMuze Interactive Inc

Early Childhood Education, Humanities

IR4.0 Curriculum

Early Childhood Education, Humanities

JD-Humanoid Robotics Kit

Science, Applied Science

Humanities, Social Science

K5tech.net Elementary Technology Curriculum

Elementary Technology Curriculum by Brittany Washburn

Humanities, Applied Science

Early Childhood Education, Humanities

Kai's Clan Classroom Pack

Humanities, Applied Science

Kermode Education

Kermode Education

Humanities, Social Science

Keyboarding Without Tears

Learning Without Tears

Early Childhood Education, Applied Science

Khan Academy Kids

Khan Academy, Inc.

Early Childhood Education, Humanities

Humanities, Social Science

KIBO STEAM Robot

KinderLab Robotics, Inc.

Early Childhood Education, Humanities

Kick off with Inanimate Alice

BradField Narrative Designs

Humanities, Applied Science

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How We Rate Apps

Every app is evaluated against instructional invariants developed by Invariant Education. We test whether apps actually teach — not whether they look good or have high ratings.

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