What is a launchpad? It's a tablet computer loaded with fun, interactive, and educational games. Launchpads are grouped by age, grade level, subject area and theme. Here are a couple of examples to check out from our library collection! Click here to see all of our launchpad titles in the online catalog.
Lets Have a Little Fun! 2nd Edition - Brain Breaks - Ages 8-10, Grades 3-5
Games to Play: Candy Drop - Fruit Quest - Bubble X Slice - Froggee - Catch the Mole - Rainbow Lines - Dolly the Sheep - Gold Miner Rescue Premium - ApocaBLOCKolypse - Penguin Airborne
Scale Your Imagination! Dragons, Monsters & Dinosaurs. 2nd Edition - Ages 5+
Games to Play: Dragon Maker - Apatosaurus - Gothel the Strange - Zombie Elementary - Beauty & the Beast -Daisy and the Dragons -
Little Princess, Little Red Riding Hood - Robot and the Dinosaur Egg - The Reluctant Dragon - DNA Play - Create Monsters
Description: ecoEXPLORE (Experiences Promoting Learning Outdoors for Research and Education) is an incentive-based citizen science program for children in grades K-8. Developed by The North Carolina Arboretum, this innovative program combines science exploration with kid-friendly technology to foster a fun learning environment for children while encouraging them to explore the outdoors and participate in citizen science.
How it works: