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University of Colorado Boulder
For students, educators, and citizen scientists seeking high-fidelity scientific simulations and tools for environmental data collection.
For students, educators, and citizen scientists seeking high-fidelity scientific simulations and tools for environmental data collection.
Translating complex planetary data and STEM research into interactive mobile tools for students, educators, and citizen scientists.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 10Last updated
PhET Simulations
v2.1.0
2y ago
Primary focus
STEM education and citizen science tools
Scale
studio
Target audience
Students, educators, and citizen scientists seeking high-fidelity scientific simulations and tools for environmental data collection.
Origin
The Science On a Sphere program is part of NOAA's Office of Education, developed by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Released 6 updates in the last 6 months, including a major release 17 days ago, indicating active maintenance of core scientific titles.
11 apps analysed
Distributed across 9 markets, strongest in Europe.
Based on 1 of 11 apps with localized market data — more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
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Positive apps
1
Neutral / mixed
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Negative apps
65/100
Avg sentiment score
Directly competes in the educational science and math space with a massive, free-to-access content library.
Strategic outlook coming soon.
What fed this analysis
Focuses on interactive, logic-based science and math learning that mirrors the PhET 'learn-by-doing' philosophy.
Dominates the K-12 supplemental education market with a curriculum-aligned approach to math and science.
A massive peer-to-peer learning community that serves as a primary resource for student homework help.
Adjacent utility-focused math tool that solves problems via camera input, serving a similar student audience.
Uses a sandbox environment to teach STEM concepts, competing for the same 'active learning' mindshare.
Leverages LLM technology to provide real-time tutoring, capturing the current shift toward AI-assisted learning.
Rapidly emerging tool using AI to synthesize educational content, showing high velocity in the last six months.
