Be a lifelong learner with these educational apps

Isabel Eva Bohrer writes, "Apps are revolutionizing every aspect of modern life, including everyday education. Schools are implementing new technology, including some of the apps listed below, in their day-to-day curriculum. However, you don't need to be a student to use these apps, which cover astronomy, science, math, history and more."

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Star Walk for iPad ($4.99)
Instead of heading to your city's planetarium for an interactive astronomy guide, why not use the sky?

Google Goggles (available for iPhone and Android; free)
As the most popular search engine, Google has become the go-to solution for those looking for answers.

Khan Academy for iPad (free)
Khan Academy is an online video library with more than 2,700 educational films, ranging from K-12 math to complicated finance.

Back in Time for iPad ($7.99)
If you're eager to find out how the universe developed and evolved, this is the app to get. Relying on 300-plus images, 60-plus videos and 40-plus illustrated timelines, this app will take you from the Big Bang all the way to the present day, showing you exactly how life evolved.

Bobo Explores Light for iPad ($6.99)
Got an inquisitive child?

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Source: ConsumerSearch Productopia (blog)