Britannica Kids: Ancient Egypt at Mac App Store analyse

“Plenty of ancient Egyptian fun and replay value for tweens… A lot of the learning will be incidental to the game play, but so what?” - Best Kids Apps (www.bestkidsapps.com) What else is being said about Britannica Kids app: “ …outstanding quality that Encylopaedia Britannica is known for.” - Adam Curry, The Big App Show “…I have been seriously impressed with both the content and design.” – The iPhone Mom (www.iphonemom.com) Ancient Egypt is the perfect app for exploring the secrets of hieroglyphics, mummification, the Pyramids, Tutankhamen, Cleopatra, and other popular Egyptian topics. Learn and play at the same time through a variety of games like Memory Match, Jigsaw Puzzles, and the Magic Square among others. Learning has never been more fun with this interactive and educational app that is based on school curriculum. Learning about ancient Egypt has never been more fun with this quick, interactive, and educational app based on the school curriculum. And as it’s from Britannica you can be sure it’s appropriate and safe for the whole family. Ideal for homework help, the app features: Exclusive Encyclopædia Britannica curriculum-based features written specifically for ages 8-12. Coverage of the topic includes: The Ancient Egyptian World Dynasties of Egypt The River Nile Gods and the Afterlife Writing Everyday life Egyptian Gods (featuring 14 of the most prominent Gods ) Then the fun starts: •Map – With this amazing tool you can locate where you are anywhere in the world. Want to see the Pyramids? It’s easy with our map tool, and use the zoom feature to see one of the largest structures ever built up close and personal! •Jigsaw Puzzles, created from amazing graphics of ancient Egypt. Break apart the puzzle and have some fun by shaking your device and then sliding the pieces back into place to complete the puzzle - it’s not as easy as it looks! •Scramble images of ancient Egypt in The Magic Square game by shaking your device. Challenge yourself by re-arranging the squares to unscramble the image. •Brush off - brush the layers to reveal images of ancient Egypt and then try to guess what it is – how many can you answer correctly? •Test your knowledge on ancient Egypt with the Quiz feature - how much have you learned? But hurry: you must answer quickly as the quiz is timed! •Test your memory with the popular Memory Match game and match up the pairs! •You can also Tweet your answers or post a link to Facebook. Why not take your exploration into ancient Egypt a step further and link to Britannica’s online services – Britannica Online for Kids or Britannica Online – to continue your discoveries. Try it today!