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The Earth by Tinybop
Volcanoes, earthquakes, fossils and shifting sediment, all on screen, showing how the Earth’s surface changes.
The Earth puts geology in a child’s hands as on-screen simulation. Volcanoes erupt, the ground shakes, fossils can be uncovered, and sediment can be pushed around to reshape the land.
- Ages
- Children; store category 6–8
- Works on
- iPhone and iPad
- Format
- Self-paced
- Topics
- Science
- Listed
- 2026-10-10
Rated 4.3 from 81 ratings on the US Apple App Store (checked 2026-10-10).
What kids do
- Trigger virtual volcanoes and earthquakes
- Uncover fossils
- Move sediment to reshape land
Who it suits
The App Store puts it in the Made for Ages 6–8 category; Tinybop says it tests its apps with children from age four.
Notes for parents
Trying one change at a time could make it easier to talk about what caused what.
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