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Looking for a few good apps to use in your classroom? Here is a short list of apps for iOS devices and some for Android. Thanks to the ladies at SimpleK12 at #ISTE2014 for sharing these:
Spelling city – https://www.spellingcity.com/app-redirect.html?ReturnURL=%2F – vocabulary, spelling lists, free activities
Science 360– http://science360.gov/ipad/ – this app offers streaming video on a wide array of science topics.
History pin–http://www.historypin.com/map/#!/geo:51.6,0.05/zoom:7/ – Teachers can use this site/app to pin pictures and information related to historical topics.
Project Noah– https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/project-noah/id417339475?mt=8&ls=1 or http://www.projectnoah.org/ – tool to document and explore wildlife.
Virtual tour – Library of Congress –https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/library-congress-virtual-tour/id380309745?mt=8 – Take a virtual tour of the Library of Congress.
iTunesU – http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/itunes-u/ Download the app or visit the link for more information on virtual courses from a wide range of K-12, Colleges, or Universities.
Quizlet – http://quizlet.com or https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quizlet/id546473125 – create and deploy quizzes on the app or online.
Kindle – https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kindle-read-books-ebooks-magazines/id302584613?mt=8 – You don’t need a kindle to take advantage of the Amazon service. Download the app for your iPad.
Evernote – This note taking app allows you to curate topics from anywhere. – https://evernote.com/evernote/ or https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/evernote/id281796108?mt=8
Zite – This curation tool lets you gather articles from your favorite web news sources – https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zite/id419752338?mt=8
Sockpuppets – This app lets you create your own sock puppet videos with backgrounds, scenery, and yes, sock puppets- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sock-puppets/id394504903?mt=8
Dictionary.com – Look up any word, root word, synonym, antonym…you name it. http://dictionary.com or https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dictionary.com-dictionary/id364740856?mt=8
Space images – images and videos of stars, planets, and space. From NASA – http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/apps/spaceimages/
igradr – grader tool – Google Play – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teachersparadise.iGradr&hl=en
Sphere 360 – Explore or create 360∘ moments with this app using panoramic photos. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sphere-360o-photography/id335671384?mt=8
Bloomberg app – Math and Finance app by Bloomberg – https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bloomberg-for-ipad/id364304764?mt=8
Khan academy – video tutorials on educational topics – https://www.khanacademy.org/ or https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/khan-academy/id469863705?mt=8
History maps – Interactive Maps of the world for iPad. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/history-maps-of-world/id303282377?mt=8
Stack the states – Learn the 50 states and their place on the map – https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stack-the-states/id381342267?mt=8
Simple K12 app – Stay in Touch with SimpleK12 PD on your iPad –https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/teacher-resource-day-simplek12/id630772183?mt=8
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