BrainQuest Island

Wonder Falls · Ages 8–10

Physics Playground

Build machines that get a ball or cart to the goal with ramps, see-saws, pulleys, magnets, fans, springs and water. Then press play and see what happens.

  • Science
  • Ages 8–10
  • Works offline
  • Instructions read aloud
Puzzles
30 in five sets
Slow motion
The turtle button
Free Build
Any machine, saves to My Stuff

How it plays

What your child does

  1. Place parts, press play and watch.
  2. Afterwards, “What did you notice?” asks about what happened, like a steeper ramp making the ball go faster.
  3. Using fewer parts earns more stars.
  4. The buddy can show one part of a solution.

For grown-ups

Good to know

  • The sets open in order.
  • The home screen shows Physics Playground to children aged 8 to 10. You can turn it on for any child in the Parent Zone.
  • The game saves itself, so your child can stop at any time and pick up where they left off.

Pairs well with

More in Science

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Wonder Lab

Short animated explainers with a quiz.

ScienceAges 7–10

Try Physics Playground with your family

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