Title: Forest Pack
Subtitle: Nature & Environment Module - Ages 5+
Release Date: 08/01/23
Type: STEAM Academy
Brand: CJ Fallon,EcoFlix,Highlights,Om Nom Stories,Smile and Learn,eKidz.eu
Type: Subject-Based
Audience: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade
Launchpad Description: The goal of the Nature & Environment Module is to ignite kids’ curiosity to explore the connectedness of the natural world around them. Topics in this module include cause and effect, biology, plants, weather, geology, wildlife.
STEAM Academy offers an interdisciplinary approach that weaves together the science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills learned in the classroom and connects them to things kids see every day.
This Launchpad contains the following apps:
All About Rain (App)For more than 65 years, Highlights for Children has been helping kids become their best selves through Fun with a Purpose™ magazines, games, books, and digital products. Do you like it when it rains outside? Grab your umbrella and some boots and get ready for rainy day games and puzzles.
Dolphins of the Caribbean (TIV) (APP)Let's go on a fantastic adventure trip in the Caribbean. On Tirimoa island a 3D animal simulation meets an exciting pirate story. Take care of the dolphins and find the treasure!
Vacation in the dolphin station
You'll spend your vacation on the gorgeous Caribbean island and there you'll have the once in a lifetime opportunity to help in a dolphin station. Take care of the two new dolphins and gain their trust. The dolphin station was founded to help dolphins that had previously been in captivity get used to a life of freedom. Get to know the island residents and discover the secrets of Tirimoa together with the dolphins.
Take care of the dolphins
Your task is to take care of the two freed dolphins using the necessary medicine and sufficient food. Once the dolphins have gotten a bit used to you, you can teach them a couple of tricks!
Once you've spent enough time with them and trained them sufficiently, they'll accompany you even in the open ocean and can help you with imp
How to Save Water (app)Educational video for children to learn how to save water. Water is an indispensable resource for life on planet Earth, that's why we should learn how not to waste it. Did you know that only 0.025% of freshwater on the planet is drinkable? In this video, children will learn how to save water with little tricks like making sure water taps are completely turned off, not using the toilet as a garbage bin and many more.
Invasive Species and Unwelcome Guests (app)Over millions of years, plants and animals have evolved to suit the environment or habitat in which they live.
Migalolo (App)Have you ever wanted to swim with a dolphin or sing with a starfish? Now you can! Jump into Migalolo: The Ocean Musical!
This new app from award-winning composer Shirley Choi invites children of all ages to experience and learn about the ocean in a fun, interactive way.
Migalolo features nine chapters which supplies over ninety minutes of educational, musical fun! Sing along with original songs as you watch rich graphics that show off scores of diverse sea creatures in their colourful undersea environment. Kids will learn about important conservation topics, the science of the seas, and what they can do to help protect the Earth’s oceans. They will meet new friends like Henry a boy who is turned into a dolphin, his pet cat Iko, a wise turtled named Yai, and tons more. Swim along with Henry and Iko as they explore and meet all kinds of characters from rapping trout to sassy seabirds!
This app explores many important ocean topics, but does so in a fun and engaging way. The catchy tune
Miniwalla the Forest Story (App)On the rainforest island of Java in Indonesia, there is a fascinating animal sanctuary called Miniwalla. Miniwalla is home to many exciting animals from elephants to parrots to dogs and fish and any furry, scaly, or feathered friend who needs protection!
A young boy, Henry, and his parents take care of the sanctuary. Henry is a courageous boy who loves animals and nature, but who still has a lot to learn about the world.
Miniwalla is the brand new musical app from award-winning composter Shirley Choi. This app is an educational experience and an interactive e-book. It’s full of sing-a-long songs, curious critters, and amazing adventures.
Miniwalla includes six stories, each teaching lessons about endangered animals, protecting the environment, and how to be a responsible person. Each story features original music and lyrics, so you can follow along as you learn all about the island rainforest of Java and the incredible creatures who live there. Miniwalla also touches on topics such
Om Nom Stories: Nibble-Nom - Watermelon Farm (Episode 157) (app)Watermelons are sweet and have so many seeds! Have you ever tried to plant one? Nibble Nom seem to be a big fan of watermelons. Watch Om Nom and Nibble Nom plant a bunch of watermelons and face all the challenges that come with farming!
Om Nom Stories: Super-Noms - Trash monster (Episode 76) (app)The Trash monster appeared in the city - he eats trash and grows in size. Looks like he is ready to eat the whole dumpster! Om Nom and Om Nelle are here to help, but will they be quick enough to save the city from the hungry monster?
On Safari with Nala - African Lion (app)Nala finds a resting pride of lions; one of the largest and most social big cats.
The Turtle with the Sunglasses (app)Independent; fiction, with an environmental theme, reinforcing the "don't litter" message. Uses past tense as well as progressive and perfect tense. Incorporates a full range of sentence structures from simple to complex sentences as well as adverbial phrases. Uses complex vowel sounds and polysyllabic words. Punctuation incorporates the full range of direct speech, apostrophes of possession and compression, question and exclamation marks, parenthetic commas and of course full stops.
Tiki Beach Battle - Environmental Responsibility (App)The Tikis knew that they had to take action to find the culprits who were destroying the environment, and hurting so much marine life. As they investigate, they find the source of the trash being dumped into the ocean. It’s a mysterious masked man in a boat dumping all the trash. Its important to take care of our planet and beautiful resources.
Volcanoes (app)What exactly is a volcano and where in Ireland can you find an extinct one?