Sparky's Brain Busters
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Free | NFPA | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
Spin the wheel to answer trivia questions in five categories: Science, Math, Social Studies, Fire Safety and Sparky's Choice. From there, you can race the clock (or each other) to see who can get the most questions right before the time runs out. Earn character badges for brain-busting prowess. Test your trivia knowledge and fire safety expertise as you play.
Multi-player mode allows groups to play against each other to see who can answer the most questions correctly in the allotted time period or in turn-based competition.
Classroom mode allows teachers to utilize the app in the classroom to review essential Common Core topics and pique students’ curiosity with content-rich fun facts.
Includes ideas for educators about how to incorporate the app into group lessons and activities to help kids learn essential fire-safety skills as well as math, literature, science, social studies and other core content.
Sparky's Brain Busters was produced by the National Fire Protection Association.
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Reviews
Fun and educational
Erin MacPherson
My kids (ages 8 and 9) just spent the last two hours playing this game with teach other… they learned all sorts of fun facts AND had fun while they were doing it. Great game.
Great educational app!
HummingbirdHank
This is fun for kids and very informative. Share it with your child's teacher. It would make a great classroom tool.
Super Fun! Super Educational!
dans949
Teaches both general curriculum and fire safety. Awesome for Fire Prevention Week.
Great app for fire safety week
Montmom59912
My 2nd grader likes the challenge. Great mix of subject areas and fire safety questions. She loves to spin that wheel! Thank you for this free app!
Fun and educational app for tweens
JennyPhresh
This game reminds me quite a bit of Trivia Crack, but it’s got a fire-safety element built in. Kids answer trivia questions while the clock ticks down, and can play against classmates or independently. Kids are challenged to earn all the badges for various categories, including science, social studies, and fire safety. As a teacher, what I like best about this app is the interactivity between kids in the classroom and the friendly level of competition that can be achieved. Plus, now I’m not the only person in my classroom who has ever heard of Molly Williams, the first female firefighter!
Fire safety + trivia fun for kids
JessicaMcFadd
My 6th and 4th graders are loving this trivia app that incorporates fire safety learning. I like how it can be used by multiple users on the same WiFi network to have a competitive game. This is great for the classroom!
E is for Explore
Erin Bittman
This app is a super fun way to practice common core content in an engaging way. Not only are students using technology, they can collaborate on teams when answering trivia questions!
Fun and Educational Trivia Game
Corey Nockels
My kids loved playing single player and multi player modes!
Use fun to teach safety
AllisonNTFFC
This is a fantastic game with just enough information about fire safety to reinforce that knowledge but keep it fun. My kids LOVE playing and I loved that it covered so many topics. If it had just been about fire safety they probably would have played for 5 minutes, but because it was about so much they played much longer and ended up learning so much more about how to be safe.
takes fire safety to a whole new level
amymascott
My 4th grader and 6th grader have had a blast with this app—they’ve learned more about fire safety and the history of fire safety than I ever would have imagined! They played solo for a bit, but then we realized that they could compete under the same wifi. Then my 3rd grader got in on the fun, too! Excellent resource and because it is aligned to the CCSS, it’s a perfect addition to any classroom. BRAVO!
