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By the same folks that brought us the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls books, now you can listen to the stories through an app! Stories of women and girls from long ago or from right now, from artists and activists, to scientists and athletes, and from all over the world.... there's a wide...
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Learn about women in science! This app features the stories of women scientists across the ages -- from long ago scientists like Marie Curie and even the ancient Greek Hypatia to modern day scientists like Christina Hernandez of NASA. Each featured scientist includes a short (sometimes only one...
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Podcasts for kids in one app, no subscription required! This app includes 6 different audio shows for kids. The app is free to download and listen to the first episode of each show, then you can pay once to listen to the rest of the episodes in each show. If you're looking for a way to enjoy...
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Did you know that food recommendation charts look different in different countries? Not just in what sorts of categories food is divided into (is fish a separate category from meat?), but also what shape the chart itself is in? For instance, in Lebanon, it's shaped like a cedar tree! In this...
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Another Sago Mini world to explore -- this one is all about camping! Right now in 2020 there's not a lot of vacations that you can safely take, but camping is one that's relatively isolated and outdoors. If you'd like to use an app while you're on your way to the campsite or to get your kids...
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If you love the board game Heads Up! then you'll love this app! Choose a deck to play with (e.g. animal kingdom, around the house, the letter B), then hold your device up to your forehead so that you can't see the image that pops up. Ask the other players to answer yes/no questions or they can...
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