Free iOS App – Nature Cat’s Great Outdoors

Written by Nathan Smith on April 16, 2018. Posted in iOS Apps, Mobile Apps, STEM and STEAM.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id1138868271?mt=8&ref=edshelf

Description

Based on the hit PBS KIDS show, Nature Cat’s Great Outdoors is the on-the-go toolset that will inspire your child to explore nature – in the backyard, at a local park or even looking out the window. Every day, Nature Cat has a set of new daily adventures that lets kids use tools to record and share their observations in fun, creative ways!

DAILY NATURE ADVENTURES
• 100+ adventure prompts given daily to get kids using tools, thinking about nature and recording their observations
• Filter by rain, snow, sun, and indoor to play any time
• Daily Nature Adventures are saved in a special journal so kids can go and revisit what they have explored

NATURE TOOLS
• Take photos and selfies with Daisy’s camera
• Record sounds with Hal and his microphone
• Use journal art tools to insert photos, sounds, stickers in addition to drawing, stamping, and painting
• Create an endless amount of journals filled with your own nature adventures

REWARDS
Earn achievement badges for your Nature Explorer sash the more Daily Adventures you complete. Unlock over 100 stickers as Daily Nature Adventures are completed to use in your journal.

Onward and yonward!

ABOUT NATURE CAT
Nature Cat’s Great Outdoors app is based on the Emmy-nominated PBS KIDS series Nature Cat, co-produced by Spiffy Pictures and WTTW Chicago, designed to extend the series’ science curriculum.

Watch Nature Cat anytime on the PBS KIDS Video App and find more games and activities at pbskids.org/naturecat

ABOUT PBS KIDS
Nature Cat’s Great Outdoors is part of PBS KIDS’ ongoing commitment to helping kids build the skills they need to succeed in school and in life. PBS KIDS, the number one educational media brand for kids, offers children ages 2-8 the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television, digital media and community-based programs. PBS KIDS and local stations across the country support the entire ecosystem in which children learn, including their teachers, parents and community.

For more apps from PBS KIDS, visit pbskids.org/apps.

PRIVACY
Across all media platforms, PBS KIDS is committed to creating a safe and secure environment for children and families and being transparent about what information is collected from users. To learn more about PBS KIDS’ privacy policy, visit pbskids.org/privacy.

Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith is Director of Technology for the College of Education and Human Services at Utah State University. In that role, he also directs The Adele & Dale Young Education Technology Center (The YETC) located in room 170 of the Education Building on Utah State University's Logan campus. The YETC is a combination student openaccess computer facility, a K12 curriculum materials library, a NASA Educator Resource Center for Utah, and a technology training center. Nathan served eight years (20042012) on the Board of Directors for the Utah Coalition for Education Technology (UCET) He was reelected in 2014 to serve another two year term on the board. A former elementary school teacher, Nathan has taught students every age from young children to senior citizens. He has had the opportunity beginning in 2011 to train international high school teachers from all over the world about technology in education, through the U.S. State