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App Description

Another award-winning science education app from Werkz Publishing (EDDIE Award from ComputEd Gazette).

*****An engaging exploration of nutrition and the human digestive system. It includes how enzymes work and a detailed study of nutrients and how and where they are digested. A perfect app for a life science or biology class that is designed to address the needs of all students. It includes ClassWerkz, a learning management tool for teachers.

*****Covers the subtopics of:
+ Why do we eat?
+ Nutrition and Nutrition Labels
+ Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats
+ Vitamins, Minerals, Water, and Dietary Fibers
+ Nutrient Absorption
+ Parts of the Human Digestive System
+ What are Enzymes?
+ How and Where Does Digestion Take Place?
+ Peristalsis
+ How does flatulence occur?
+ Nutrition and Weight Loss Myth Busting

***** Includes Explorations:
+ Several drag and drop food nutrition labels
+ Home experiment with rice

***** Other Key Features:
+ Self-assessment check points
+ Over a dozen videos (several with narration)
+ Science extras for more in depth information
+ Main Points summary
+ Concept Map
+ Test Yourself (summary questions)

iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • June 08, 2014 Initial release
  • May 03, 2015 New version 2.1