Education, learning, and instruction conducted by means of portable computer devices such as smartphones or tablet computers; includes apps and tablet programs.
The Meteor Counter, a freeiPhone app developed by NASA, is designed to harness the power of citizen scientists to keep track of meteoroids. Using the app, people from all walks of life can help NASA scientists discover new meteor showers, pinpoint comet debris streams, and map the distribution of meteoroids around Earth’s orbit."
Project Budburst, which is managed by the National Ecological Observatory and Chicago Botanic Garden, collects data on the timing of leafing, flowering, and fruiting of plants throughout the year to help scientists investigate the impact of climate change on different species.
The Little Free Library app for iOS and Android mobile devices makes it easy for users to find little library locations near them. They can get directions to the nearest ones, create routes, and save their favorites.
NASA has been landing rovers on the surface of Mars since the late 1990s, including the Curiosity rover in 2012 and the Perseverance rover in 2021. The Rover Coder simulates driving a rover on Mars while serving as an introduction to basic coding.
“Gettysburg: A Nation Divided” is an augmented reality mobile application by QuantumERA designed to teach users about the Battle of Gettysburg. Using interactive technology, users travel back in time to July 1, 1863, to explore the story of the turning point of the American Civil War.