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2014
Oct
2014
Five Apps To Test Your Physics Skills
categories: Digital literacy, gamification, gaming, learning styles, mobile apps, mobile devices, mobile learning
Beyond Angry Birds, Five Apps That Test Your Physics Skills
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/01/beyond-angry-birds-five-apps-that-test-your-physics-skills/
1. Crayon Physics Deluxe
2. World of Goo
3. Coaster Crafter
4. Amazing Alex
5. Tinkerbox
All the above games have physics in common but they’re also all in 2D. If students love these games, consider challenging them with 3D and even 4D games that put physics knowledge to the test. Valve’s Portal series is a great choice, or look into the equally mind-bending first-person games Antichamber or Quantum Conundrum, both of which go beyond the boundaries of Newtonian physics and Euclidean geometry.