Subject+Area+Uses+and+Apps

=**__Subject Area Apps__**= Share your app findings in the graph boxes. Link the name of the app to its webpage. Give a brief explanation of the app and give a brief review that includes its positive and negative aspects. Include the appropriate age level and the price of the app. Please refrain from giving a link to a site that lists many apps. Our goal is to review individual apps and determine which ones we want to use. If you posted one of the listed apps, please go back and complete the review.

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**__Math__**
& mirrors to knock balls out of penguin's path || 2nd+ || 1.99/free lite || Same app idea as above. ||
 * ~ Math App ||~ Description ||~ Grade Level ||~ Price ||~ Review ||
 * [|Big Seed] || From MIND Research Institute;math/rotations/reflections || 2nd + || 1.99/free lite || Fun app for independent practice or teachers could have all try same level and students share their strategies. Critical thinking skills. ||
 * [|Kick Box] || From MIND Researach Institute; the goal is to position lasers
 * Resource || [|Math apps in education] (list of math apps) ||  ||   ||   ||
 * [|iPocketTools] || alarms, timers, protractor, ruler, compass, ect. || teachers || .99 ||  ||
 * [|Resource] || TCEA list of free must have elementary math apps || K -4 || free ||  ||
 * [|Resource] || TCEA list of free must have secondary math apps || 5-8 || free ||  ||
 * [|AlgebraTouch] || App to practice and reinforce algebra skills || 6+ || $1.99 || Starts with a great tutorial and practice opportunities. Students solve equations by moving and combining terms. The computation is done for you, so one can focus on learning the skills to manipulate equations. It will not allow them to ignore the order of operations nor combine unlike terms. Best forpractice and reinforcement. ||
 * [|Rocket Math] || integrates learning math with rocket design || K + || free/.99 || Fun games with 3 different levels. Covers numbers, telling time, money, shapes, arithmetic - I tried the free version - instructions weren't great ||
 * [|Splash Math] || designed to help students retain math knowledge over the summer || 1-5 || free/9.99 || Fun games - 3 levels of play - comprehensive- would use as part of math workshop for independent practice ||
 * [|Solids Elementary HD] || experiences with 3-D geometric shapes || K+ || 1.99 || //fascinating// ||
 * [|Fetch, Lunch Rush] || The purpose of the app is to get kids moving about a room in search of numbers that are the correct answer to the questions posed to them on the app. Students read the arithmetic problem on the app then search out the correct answer. When they think they have found the correct answer they scan it with their iPhone or iPad to find out if they are correct or not. || K+ || Free || This worked well on my iPhone, but not on several iPads attempted. On the phone it is fun. Students use QR codes fro the numbers 1-10 to solve simple addition and subtraction problems. Teachers woudl place the QR number codes around the room, so the students would need to find the answer and be moving.Maybe a fix for the iPad will come. ||

__**Science**__

 * ~ Science App ||~ Description ||~ Grade Level ||~ Price ||~ Review ||
 * [|GoSkyWatch] || point at sky to id planets, stars, constellations, ect || all || free ||  ||
 * [|Resource] || Science apps in Education ||  ||   ||   ||
 * [|Resource] || 40 Best Science Apps ||  ||   ||   ||
 * [|Sparkvue ioS] || small sample of data collection & analysis ||  || free ||   ||
 * [|Ripple Tank Tools] || physics simulator on waves || 8 || 5.99/free lite ||  ||
 * [|3-D Brain] || Zoom & rotate 3-Dimages of the brain || 1st & up || Free || Fun & educational ||

**__Language Arts__**
or typing the name of a book || all || free ||  || word sorter ||  || 1.99 ||   || ibook library or your e-pub files ||  || 4.99 ||   || to have digital book discussions ||  || free ||   || your students who struggle w/comprehension ||  || must have Kurzwei 3000 license ||  ||
 * ~ LA App ||~ Description ||~ Grade Level ||~ Price ||~ Review ||
 * [|Easybib] || create MLA citations by scanning book bar code
 * [|Resource] || English Apps in Education ||  ||   ||   ||
 * [|Demibooks Composer] || create interactive books ||  || free ||   ||
 * [|Tapose] || journaling app || 2nd+ || 2.99 ||  ||
 * [|Grammaropolis] || makes learning basic parts of speech fun;
 * Montessori crossword || spelling using phonics || 3 yrs + || 2.00 ||  ||
 * [|Book Creator] || create your own books & publish them to your
 * [|Subtext] || provides a place for teachers & students
 * [|Confer] || for managing conferring notes ||  || 14.95/free to try || easier than Evernote ||
 * [|Firefly] || free app to acess Kurzweil 3000 software helps
 * [|FluencyFinder] || App to gauge student's reading Fluency. Simply track the number of mistakes with the push of a button while the student reads. Time and grading done by the app and student information is recorded. Contains 3 passages per grade level. || 1 - 5 || $6.99 || Looks good and would save lots of time assessing reading fluency. Are three passages per grade level enough? ||
 * [|BookRetriever] || App to create a classroom library list by scanning ISBN numbers. You can then check for reading level of books, check books in and out, and create ISBN numbers || 1 - 5 ||  || I have been using it and I like it. You can scan the ISBN codes for all of your classroom reading books. It also allows you to create a check in, check out for your students. I do think booksource.com is better for determining reading levels, but you have to enter your ISBN numbers by hand. It also does not have the check in-check out feature. ||
 * [|Classroom Organizer] || Booksource's app that allows users to maintain and inventory books in their classroom. You can check out and return books to students. || 1-5 ||  || I have used classroom organizer. You can scan the ISBN with the ipad or your iphone. You can check out to students with this app. It is limited on reading levels, but you can use other sources and input reading levels. ||
 * [|Word Wizard] || Great way to have students practice their spelling words. Pre selected lists based on phonics is available on the free versions or one can create their own lists using the paid version. A good overview can be found here. || k-8 || Free or add more capabilities for $1.99 each. || To best use this a teacher would want to have a paid account for their students, so they can create custom lists and track student progress. The free version would be good for general practice within a phonic spelling category. ||
 * Vocabulary Spelling City || This is a new app created from a website that already allows students to enter in their own vocabulary or spelling lists and it creates practice activities for them. || k-12 || Free || Great app for practice of spelling and vocab lists. Students create their own or custom word lists can be created oline by registered users for free. ||
 * [|Sentence Builder] || Practices putting provided words together to describe a picture; vocal prompts. Different levels require more skills, including using a capitalization and ending punctuation. || K-2 || 2.99 || Good, solid practice with sentence structure skills already taught. ||

__Social Studies__
great for Geography Bee || 3-8th grade || 1.99 || Very good geography information and excellent practice for students interested in the Geography Bee competition || Travel the World || study the world || 13 and under || free ||  || free lite || somewhat difficult to navigate. It would be helpful for students studying World Geography ||
 * ~ SS App ||~ Description ||~ Grade Level ||~ Price ||~ Review ||
 * [|Resource] || APPtic Flag apps ||  ||   ||   ||
 * [|Resource] || APPtic history apps ||  ||   ||   ||
 * [|Resource] || APPtic maps apps ||  ||   ||   ||
 * [|Resource] || APPtic States & Capitals ||  ||   ||   ||
 * [|Resource] || APPtic World apps ||  ||   ||   ||
 * [|GeoBee] || by National Geographic
 * [|Flat Stanley]
 * [|Stack the States] || United States information || k-6 grade || 0.99 || fun and excellent method for learning about states ||
 * [|Triangle Trader] || study of colonial trading || 5-8 grade || 0.99 || good ap for helping students to understand and internalize the importance of world trading during the US colonial era ||
 * [|Notebook+] || App for Interactive Notebooks || 5-8grade || free || Allows students to type, draw, add photos or pics from web to enhance note taking and can be made into PDF or emailed to teacher ||
 * [|Virtual History Roma] || Virtual tours of Rome - anceint and present || Middle School 6th || 4.99 || At last! I have been trying to make the Google Earth program of Ancient Rome work on our computers but it has always been too slow. This is definitely specific to 6th grade curriculum but a beautiful app. ||
 * [|Stack the Countries] || information regarding world geography || 6-8 grade || 1.99
 * US History- V3.0 || review of major historical events in the United States || 5-8 grade || 1.99 || very good as a review resource. Also helpful for students wishing for a shortened version of text. ||
 * My Histro || Create an interactive timeline of your choice. Social media and classroom use. || k-12 || Free || myHistro is a timeline builder and map creation tool rolled into one nice package. On myHistro you can build a personal timeline or build a timeline about a theme or event in history. Each event that you place on your timeline can be geolocated using Google Maps. myHistro timelines can be created online or you can use the free iPad app to create events on your timeline. ||

__Early Childhood__
letters in stroke order ||  || 2.99 || Are the letters formed the same way as HWT? || click on letter, trace letter, write letter ||  || free lite version || Are the letters formed the same way as HWT? || emergent readers ||  || free ||   ||
 * ~ E. C. Apps ||~ Description ||~ Grade Level ||~ Price ||~ Review ||
 * [|iWriteWords] || writing app;easy graphics
 * [|Letter School] || writing app; 3 steps-
 * HWT || wet,dry, try method || preK, K ||  || coming soon ||
 * [|Resource] || iPad Pilot Program for K ||  ||   ||   ||
 * [|Resource] || Top 10 Apps for K blog ||  ||   ||   ||
 * [|Iceberg Kids] || dReader for beginning &
 * [|ABC Phonics Make a Word] || letter/sound and early sound blending || pre-k, K, early 1st || free || headphones or a solitary location required ||
 * [|Kids iHelp - Analogy] || analogy practice at several levels, beginning with pictures || pre-k - 2nd/3rd || .99 || requires some initial instruction, but good practice with logical thinking skills ||
 * [|Simon Says] || practice for focus, memory || K+ || 1.99 || great fun! might be a boon to children withattention issues ||

**__World Languages__**
Diff. Levels, translations ||  || 1.99 ||   || modules are 3.99 || While it seems reasonable, each part is 3.99, i.e. separate prices for vocabulary and phrases in each of the languages. It can be fun. I enjoyed testing myself on the phrases. || 19.99 for all lessons per language || 46 lessons in each language would be best purchased once by the teacher and used on the Smart Board for class instruction. Each student would have to purchase their own. We need to look at this as a possible supplement for the textbook. It is interactive and require students to think. ||
 * ~ Languages App ||~ Description ||~ Grade Level ||~ Price ||~ Review ||
 * [|Spanish Class] || Exercises, games, vocab,
 * [|24/7 Tutor Inc.] || Available for French, Spanish, German ||  || Free demo
 * [|Living Language] || Available for French German, Spanish ||  || Free demo

[|Using iPad for assessments in P. E.] Article
 * __PE/Athletics__**
 * ~ P. E. App ||~ Description ||~ Grade Level ||~ Price ||~ Review ||
 * [|All-in-Fitness] || 1000 exercises & calorie counter ||  || .99 ||   ||
 * [|PDHPE Resources] || heart rate, yoga, diet, sports, etc ||  ||   ||   ||
 * [|Your Personal Dance Tutor] || learn basic dance steps ||  || .99 ||   ||
 * [|Tap and Track] || calorie counter ||  || 3.99 ||   ||
 * [|Run Keeper] || track, measure, improve fitness ||  ||   ||   ||
 * [|Fitness for iPad] || definition of fitness ||  || 2.99 ||   ||

__**Arts**__
comes with songbook ||  || .99 || helps students figiure out how to play some melodies they know; can show which monsters are sol and mi || a la the music group Stomp ||  || free || used as assessment on rhythms; moves quickly, gets many students to iPad in the same lesson || in the story ||  ||   || use as follow up to lesson on Mozart or Rondo Alla Turka || individual instruments ||  || free ||   || 14.99 per book || Creates audio and visual support for the entire play. Character descriptions, relationship maps, expert analysis, personal notes per scene, synopsis, and full text with dictionary support. (Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, and Hamlet and Julius Caesar) ||
 * ~ Arts App ||~ Description ||~ Grade Level ||~ Price ||~ Review ||
 * [|Resource] || APPitic 39 art apps ||  ||   ||   ||
 * [|Singing Fingers] || allows student to "paint" with sound ||  || free ||   ||
 * [|Monster Chorus] || each monster plays a diff. note/
 * [|Finger Stomp Lite] || in 2 scenes, it allows you to create rhythums
 * [|Percussive Free] || free version has xylophone ||  || free || plays instuments* ||
 * [|Conga Drums] || play conga drums ||  || free || * ||
 * [|Mozart Interactive] || students choose which instrument they hear
 * [|My Musical Friends HD] || introduction to instrument families &
 * [|VidRhythm] || makes video music ||  || free ||   ||
 * [|Shakespeare in Bits] || supplemental resource for multiple plays || MS || free sample
 * [|Puppet Pals HD] || Create original shows with animation and personal audio in real time. || ALL || free || Helps students create original stories using backgrounds and stock characters. The ability to create puppets out of pictures makes the creativity endless. (My girls love this app) ||
 * Toontastic || Cartoon creator || MS ||  || Helps students create original stories using a helpful audio visual advice and Story Arc page. Scenes can be added and edited multiple times. An advanced story creator. ||
 * [|Garage Band] || Instrument and studio recorder || MS ||  || Use multi-touch gestures to play pianos, organs, guitars, drums, and basses in multiple ways. Amazing sound and music creating app! ||
 * [|Color Uncovered] || Interactive book || MS ||  ||   ||

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__General Resources__ - app listings on multipe subject areas
Take a moment to browse these sites. If you find an app you like, add it to the subject area table that it best fits. on using iPads in classrooms ||  ||
 * ~ App Sites ||~ Subject Areas ||~ Special Instructions ||
 * [|Appolicious] || All || Click on Education ||
 * [|TCEA Recommendations] || All ||  ||
 * [|Apps in Education] || All ||  ||
 * [|iPodsibilities] || One teacher's thoughts
 * [|Educational Apps Review] || iear organization ||  ||
 * Teach With Your iPad || apps are divided by grade & subject area ||  ||
 * [|Apple in Education] || uses for iPad in education ||  ||
 * ShowMe || All || great ap for creating presentations for student ipad use. ||