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Night Sky app

 



This week's recommended digital tool is Night Sky. This is an AR app that works on iOS devices. When the app is opened, it shows stars, planets, constellations, and even satellites. 

Teacher users have called it "a planetarium in your pocket"! The best part is that it doesn't have to be night time to use it--you can can just point the camera aperture anywhere and it shows the stars and planets in that direction. Students can even point at the ground and it will show items on the other side of the world! 

This app is a great AR option for students, with many educational benefits. There is a premium option but the free version is very robust with so many opportunities to see space that I don't think it's necessary for the average educator. So many students don't see a clear night sky, and this tool provides the expanse of space without the interference of light pollution. Perfect for content lessons or the student who just loves space and can't get enough!



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