updated 3/24/14
Eastside iPad Apps
Education
App / Description / Grade Level(s) / Comments/ Brain Pop
For more than a decade, BrainPOP has been a trusted, go-to source of animated, education content, in homes and in thousands of subscribing schools around the globe.
***Must have BrainPOP subscription. / PK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 / You must have a BrainPop subscription to use this app!
(Check on school license???)
3rd-covers many standards
This free iPad app can be used creatively in the classroom. For example, you can create a class Twitter feed, and see how Flipboard turns it into a professional-looking virtual newspaper. Or simply use Flipboard to follow current events, choosing a precise news feed or collection of feeds to suit your class. / 4, 5 / 5th-Is there a way for the teacher to control the materials that students will see/use?
/ Flash Board
Get your message across the room, platform, or even the street! Flash Board turns your device into a super fast cue card! / K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 / K-a keeper
/ Prezi
Create and present beautiful presentations with Prezi for iPad. Get started by choosing a template and adding your text and images. / PK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 / Download pre-made Prezi presentations and use this app to view them.
/ Edmodo
Edmodo makes it easy for teachers and students to stay connected and share information. / PK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 / 3rd-access to teachers – communication tool
/ Response Ware
ResponseWare allows students or participants to respond to interactive polling. Responses are transferred to TurningPoint software. / PK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 / Turn your smartphone or tablet into a responder.
/ NeoReader – QR and Mobile Barcode Scanner
A fast and simple QR Reader.
You can even create your own QR codes for free! / PK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 / Have your students complete a digital scavenger hunt by creating QR codes that students can use scan to find clues.
/ Early Learning Academy
Early Learning Academy is the mobile app version of the web-based program called ABCmouse.com. Teachers can create a free ABCmouse.com account and use this app with more than 3,000 fun and interactive learning activities that teach reading, math, beginning science, art, music, and much more. / PK, K, 1 / Ever heard of ABCmouse.com? This is the mobile version that students can use on the iPads.
/ Show Me – Interactive Whiteboard
Show Me allows you to record voice-over whiteboard tutorials and share them online. Amazingly simple to use! / PK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 / Record yourself teaching a lesson or have students create a tutorial themselves. You can then post it online or email it to parents of students struggling with the current concept.
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Language Arts
App / Description / Grade Level(s) / Comments/ Grammar Wonderland
Lead your character through many wonderful adventures as you practice using nouns, verbs, adjectives, and more! / 2, 3, 4, 5 / Advanced words
2nd-good for higher 2nd graders
/ Grammar Wonderland
Lead your character through many wonderful adventures as you practice using nouns, verbs, adjectives, and more! / 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 / 1st-Easier categories/words
2nd-good for higher 2nd graders
3rd-great practice
/ Grammaropolis
Hailed as a Schoolhouse Rock for the 21st Century, Grammaropolis uses the parts of speech as animated characters whose personalities are based on the roles they play in the sentence. / 1, 2, 3, 4 / 1st-quizzes & words too high for 1st, but has good videos and books.
2nd-want to purchase full version (only nouns available in free version) * reads to students
3rd-lower levels are great
*want to upgrade
4th-The questions are all the same if you go back & re-take sections.
/ Homophones Free
Homophones are words that sound alike, although they have different spellings and meanings.
• 15 homophones, with a sentence for each word
• Two different skill levels
• Audio pronunciation for every word
• Every word is clickable and pronounces the word
• A picture for each sentence
• Images and audio can be turned on or off / 2, 3, 4, 5 / 2nd-not a lot of activities (upgrade for more)
4th-sort of boring – moves slowly
5th-excellent
/ Fry Words
The Fry 1000 Instant Words are a list of the most common words used for teaching reading, writing, and spelling. / PK, 1, 2, 3
/ Spelling City – Vocabulary
Vocabulary Spelling City is a fun way to learn spelling and vocabulary words by playing engaging learning games using any word list. The most popular activities are a spelling test, Hang Mouse, and the vocabulary games. / PK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 / 1st-good for higher 1st graders
2nd-teacher can enter words (full version is great)
4th-alphabetize game is good, but only 1 group per list
/ Sentence Builder – Free
Sentence Builder is designed to help elementary aged children learn how to build grammatically correct sentences. / K, 1, 2, 3 / K-good for higher Kindergarteners
1st-unscramble words to make a complete sentence
2nd-great if upgraded
/ Cimo Spelling Sight (Lite)
This is a great app for kindergarten through 3rd grade children. It teaches a combination of high frequency and sight words (from the Dolch Sight Word list). The list of 255 words was selected to cover words that a child encounters most often when learning to read (high frequency), including words that cannot be learned using pictures (sight words). Learning to spell these words adds to a strong foundation in reading and spelling for beginning readers. / PK, K, 1,
2, 3 / K-Sight words are appropriate for Kindergarteners.
1st-spells sight words
2nd-great for non-readers
/ Cimo Can Spell – Lite
This is a great app for beginning readers to learn new words. Some of the apps 100 words can be sounded out using common phonics rules (i.e, grouped by short vowel, long vowel, Bossy R's and other vowel team words, and others do not follow those normal rules and must be memorized. Learning to spell these words adds to a strong foundation in reading and spelling for beginning readers. / K, 1, 2, 3 / K-great for Kindergarteners
2nd-practice phonics patterns – great for beginning 2nd grade
3rd-good app – Maybe purchase?
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Letter Formation
App / Description / Grade Level(s) / Comments/ Letter Quiz - Free
Four different games for every stage of learning; flashcards, identification, matching and handwriting. Designed for kids but great for all ages. / PK, K, 1 / K-like it, but limited letters of the alphabet
1st-free version is limited
/ iWrite Words - Lite
Students help Mr. Crab collect the numbers in sequence by dragging him with their finger – and drawing the letter at the same time. / K, 1 / PK-doesn’t read directions aloud
1st-limited good practice – only allows training in correct direction (app would be worth buying)
/ Letter Quiz Alphabet Learning Games & Flash Cards
Dive into the depths of the ocean to learn letters and alphabet. With 7 games to learn letter recognition, beginning letter sounds, and alphabetical order. / PK, K / PK-some good games
K-only a few free games
/ Little Writer for Kids
Letter tracing app / PK, K / PK-good for writing letters, but asks you to rate the app
K-good for beginning tracers
/ Alphabet Tracing
Fun train, truck, and worm animations come to life for children to follow, while showing the proper way to write alphabet letters and numbers. Trace with your finger, try the color palette and textures, use as a doodle pad. / PK, K / PK-ok app, not the easiest to use
K-good for beginning tracers
Reference
App / Description / Grade Level(s) / Comments/ Dictionary.com – Dictionary & Thesaurus
Features:
* English Dictionary and Thesaurus - over 2,000,000 definitions, synonyms & antonyms
* Offline access – no Internet connection needed for most content
* Daily content, including Word of the Day & The Hot Word
* Audio pronunciation
* Example sentences
* Word origin & history
* Voice search (five free searches included)
* Favorite words
* Search history
* Spelling suggestions
* Popular & local trending searches / K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 / 3rd-good for many reasons including that it will read the words aloud
/ Merriam-Webster Dictionary
In addition to all the definitions from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, the app offers voice search – to let you look up a word without having to spell it – along with an integrated thesaurus, example sentences, Word of the Day, Favorites, and more. A great tool for reference, education, and vocabulary building. / K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
/ Kids Picture Dictionary - Free
Hundreds or words and sentences with a fun self-record tool for kids and parents to record their own voice and playback! / K, 1, 2, 3, 4 / K-can upgrade to ad free
1st-realistic pictures used
3rd-word bank is limited – allows students to hear and speak words
5th-cute app, but not appropriate for 5th graders
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Math
App / Description / Grade Level(s) / Comments/ Division – Free
A great way to learn and practice long division. From simple 1-digit problems to more advanced 2-digit problems, Division ! ! will provide the necessary guidance and practice to master long division. / 3, 4, 5 / 4th-great app – it highlights the next step in the process for students
/ Flash to Pass – Free
FlashToPass is an easy-to-use elegant program designed to facilitate mastering the basic math facts learned in elementary school. / K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 / K-higher K students can use +/-
1st-great fluency practice – gives option to time students or not
3rd-really like this app
Splash Math
Splash Math is a fun and interactive collection of math games and problems that are aligned to Common Core standards. Each grade level (K-5) has its own app and icon shown below.
K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th / K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 / Each individual grade level has an app tailor made to meet their Common Core standards.
/ Math Puppy – Bingo Challenge
Math Puppy will take you on a journey of arithmetic fun like never before! Enjoy a constructive, supportive, interactive and full of fun environment as you master the arts of basic math. / K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 / You will have to go through iPrism in order for this app to open correctly.
/ Math Board – Addition
A stunning app for teaching addition. The number of customization options available makes this a brilliant app for making math fun for elementary school children. / 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 / 2nd-addition only – activities are good, but limited
3rd-look at buying the full version
5th-would like to be able to do other operations
/ Money Counter Calculator – Free
The popular Money Counting Calculator uses realistic coin buttons for the penny, nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar, and coin dollar. Additionally, the Money Counting Calculator uses dollar buttons for the one-dollar bill, five-dollar bill, ten-dollar bill, twenty-dollar bill, fifty-dollar bill, and the one hundred dollar bill. / 2, 3 / 2nd-like the app for adding coins, but too difficult to use for subtracting money
3rd-good to use whole group
/ Multiplication Genius – Free
Encourage your kids to master multiplication facts.
The free version includes facts for 2’s – 5’s. / 2, 3, 4, 5 / 2nd-good for higher 2nd grade students
5th-good app to practice review facts
/ Multiplication ! !– Free
A great way to learn and practice long multiplication. From simple 1-digit problems to more advanced 2-digit problems, Multiplication ! ! will provide the user the necessary guidance and practice to master long multiplication. / 3, 4, 5 / 3rd-good for all levels of learners
5th-appropriate for students who have mastered facts
/ My Math Flash Cards App
My Math Flash Card App is for mastering basic elementary math facts. It’s an easy to use and customizable application to enable focused learning. / 2, 3, 4, 5 / 2nd-Students will need scratch paper to do actual work- double digits with regrouping
3rd-has all operations to practice
5th-good that it has all operations
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Reading and Writing
App / Description / Grade Level(s) / Comments/ Scholastic – Storia
Working in close collaboration with the reading experts at Scholastic, Storia is a FREE teacher-recommended eReading App designed to engage kids of all ages and reading levels. Storia's exciting digital experience offers fun, age-appropriate learning activities along with a growing collection of the just-right titles kids love, from the award-winning authors they want to read. / PK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 / You will have to iPrism before using this app!
PK-reads stories to students
2nd-really like this app for individuals & small reading groups
3rd-Is there a way to have titles already downloaded to iPads?
4th-great features: read to students, games, access to MANY books
/ Story Buddy 2 – Lite
StoryBuddy is a magical way to create, read, and share stories with the power of multi-touch on the iPad. / 1, 2, 3, 4 / 1st-Students can write on it like a whiteboard, type on it, add pictures, etc to create their own story.
3rd-simple in nature
4th-traditional story book version – add photos, text, draw – only 1 story at a time
/ Story Kit
Create an electronic storybook. Write some text, illustrate by drawing on the screen, tag a photograph or drawing on paper and then photograph the image. Sounds can be recorded for narration or effects and the layout elements of your story can be dragged, pinch and altered with ease. / Can be used to create stories, but is not the easiest for students to use. Try it or others like it listed on this page.
/ Phonics Tic Tac Toe
Children build language skills in a fast-paced game of tic-tac-toe! Fun, interactive game explores vowel sounds, syllables, and more. For ages 6-8 years. / K, 1, 2 / PK-does blends, digraphs & vowels
K-good with supervision – needs to be read to non-readers
1st-good for teams to play for phonics review
/ ABC Phonics Sight Words – Free
Four games in one: Flashcards, Drag & Spell, Unscramble, Prize Award / K, 1 / K-Great!
1st-flash cards, spelling words, & unscramble words are very easy to hear & manipulate
/ Phonics Genius – Free
One of the best ways to rapidly learn how to speak, read, and recognize words is through phonic awareness. This app is specifically designed to help students recognize and distinguish words by sounds. This app is loaded with content. We are talking over 6,000 professionally recorded words carefully grouped into 225 categories by phonics.
Ideal for Kids 1 - 6 Years Old / K, 1, 2, 3 / 1st-Students can hear the words and can record themselves repeating the words.
2nd-Students can practice phonics, words and sounds
3rd-very simple, but the kids like it
/ BOB Books – Reading Magic Lite
Start your child reading with this phonics-based interactive game. The simple drag-and-drop interface can be used by the youngest children. Your favorite Bob Books characters and full-color animations encourage kids along the path of learning to read. / PK, K, 1 / PK-good for children – rhyming and working on CVC words
K-only one game – have to buy additional ones
1st-good for phonics, left to right, sounding out words – You can play 4 levels for free, but have to buy more levels
/ Puppet Pals HD & Puppet Pals 2 HD
Simply pick out your actors and backdrops, drag them on to the stage, and tap record. Your movements and audio will be recorded in real time for playback later. / PK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 / Students can create their own puppet shows and record their own voice to tell the story.
/ Scribble My Story
Scribble My Story is a book creation platform where kids can write and illustrate their own stories. This app is designed for kids ages 3-7. / PK, K, 1, 2, 3 / Very easy to use story telling app. Markers and other tools are visually represented for the youngest of students.
/ Super Duper Story Maker
Another story telling app that is very easy for students to use to create, illustrate and record their own stories. / PK, K, 1, 2, 3 / This is one of the apps that Mrs. Biles shared at the faculty meeting. Her first graders created their own stories about plants.
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Science
App / Description / Grade Level(s) / Comments/ Where’s My Water? & Where’s My Water 2-Free
Where’s My Water? is a challenging physics-based puzzler complete with vibrant graphics, intuitive controls, and a sensational soundtrack. To be successful, you need to be clever and keep an eye out for algae, toxic ooze, triggers, and traps. / K, 4 / 4th-Free versions limit the number of levels that students can play.
/ NASA
The NASA App collects, customizes and delivers an extensive selection of dynamically updated information, images and videos from various online NASA sources in a convenient mobile package. Come explore with us. / 4 / You will need to iPrism first!
K-could be a great tool for demos
4th-This could be a great app for teachers and students.
Social Studies
App / Description / Grade Level(s) / Comments/ American Revolution Interactive Timeline
An informative and entertaining experience that will be enjoyed by history lovers, parents, students, and teachers. A version of the timeline is also available on the Center’s website, / 4, 5 / 4th-great info
5th-good timeline review
/ Early Jamestown
An interactive textbook exploration of the early days of the Jamestown settlement and the state of Virginia. Enjoy the rich interactive graphics and the engrossing story of a key moment in the history of the United States. / 3, 4 / 4th-great for teacher and students who want to learn more
/ Globe for iPad
A Geography app which shows the countries of the world on a 3D globe - you can manipulate the globe with the normal iPad gestures — drag your finger or use a rotate gesture to rotate the globe; pinch to zoom in and out. / PK, 3, 5 / 5th-good for historic info research
/ Google Maps
Explore new places, discover local favorites, and navigate your world with Google Maps, the mapping service trusted by more than a billion users. Now available on iPhone and iPad with a simple, easy-to-use design. / 3, 5 / PK-could be teacher directed
/ Google Earth
You can fly to far corners of the planet with just the swipe of a finger. Explore the same global satellite and aerial imagery available in the desktop version of Google Earth, including high-resolution imagery for over half of the world’s population and a third of the world’s land mass. / 2, 3, 5 / PK-could be teacher directed
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