Ready Jet Go! Space Scouts 1.1.0

Kids have the opportunity to engage in educational entertainment through the Ready Jet Go! Space Scouts app. Offering a collection of 5 STEM-focused games and badges, young space enthusiasts are encouraged to become the Ultimate Space Scout by designing, building, and engineering in virtual outer space environments.

Ready Jet Go! Space Scouts provides a platform where players can immerse themselves in activities such as rover design on the Moon, piloting spaceships through the solar system, and solving challenges like growing vegetables on Mars. As they progress through the games, children have the chance to earn Space Scout badges inspired by characters from the PBS KIDS series Ready Jet Go!

Noteworthy features include badges that recognize not just completion of tasks but also the approach taken in gameplay. For instance, players can earn the Designing Differently badge for tackling problems uniquely or the Curiosity badge for inspecting objects with a magnifying glass.

The app aims to enhance critical thinking skills while providing an enjoyable gaming experience that involves traveling through space environments. With over 100 levels of play and activities set on various celestial bodies like Earth, Mars, and Mercury, Ready Jet Go! Space Scouts offers early elementary school kids an educational journey spanning engineering and scientific inquiry.

With a focus on fostering curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and community engagement, players can collect more than 50 badges and ultimately achieve Ultimate Space Scout status. The interactive science tools integrated into gameplay aim to encourage perseverance and augment STEM learning in an engaging manner.

Rooted in the PBS KIDS series Ready Jet Go!, which promotes STEM education, the app compliments the show’s curriculum by providing an interactive extension for children. More information about Ready Jet Go! can be found at pbskids.org/readyjetgo.

• Features:
• • 5 unique STEM games focused on engineering and science inquiry
  • Over 100 levels of gameplay
  • Closed captions for young readers and hearing-impaired individuals
  • Offline play capability

• Play Opportunities:
• • Design rovers to explore planets
  • Create stable bases to protect toy astronauts
  • Construct mission controllers for robots and spaceships
  • Cultivate oversized vegetables on various celestial bodies
  • Fabricate cooking apparatuses for astronaut nutrition
  • Experiment in a lab setting with personalized designs and inventions

• Educational Emphasis:
• • Incorporation of science tools to foster curiosity and perseverance
  • Teaching of STEM concepts in an engaging manner
  • Promotion of a passion for learning in science and technology subjects

The Ready Jet Go! Space Scouts app is part of PBS KIDS' dedication to equipping children with essential skills for academic and personal success. As a leader in educational media for kids, PBS KIDS continues to provide opportunities for young minds to explore diverse ideas and worlds both on-screen and digitally.

To discover more PBS KIDS apps, please visit: pbskids.org/apps.

The creation of the Ready Jet Go! Space Scouts app was made possible through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and PBS Ready To Learn Initiative with funding from the U.S Department of Education. While the contents of the app were developed under a cooperative agreement with the Department of Education (#U295A150003), they do not necessarily reflect the department's policies or imply endorsement from the Federal Government.

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