Educational

Jenga

The official Jenga game from NaturalMotion, released with the help of creator Leslie Scott, provides you with plenty of entertainment on your iOS or Android. As you might expect, the game employs real-time 3D physics simulation so the behavior is the same as a real Jenga tower.

Google Sky Map App

Google Sky Maps uses your phone's orientation tools to give you an accurate representation of the stars and planets on your screen. Point your phone at the sky, then learn what constellations are visible. It uses a combination of GPS, compass and accelerometer technology, allowing you to navigate the night sky and find stars and constellations (even from inside as you lay in your bed at night).

Piano8

Piano8 from JeffBCreating is an easy to learn piano app for Windows 8 that will turn your tablet into a virtual instrument. Even if you can’t play the real thing, Piano8 won’t present any problems. The app looks like one of those toy pianos you used to play as a kid, but with some added super powers.

Moonbase Alpha

Moonbase Alpha is an educational game from NASA. In the game you play the role of an astronaut who’s been tasked to do research on the Moon but a meteorite cripples the settlement’s life support system. It’s your job to fix it. The game combines exploration, research, and colonization, and all the while you learn a great deal about how astronauts work.