Apps+We+Would+Use

Apps We Would Use maybe group by content area and grade levels?

Art, Language Arts, Math, Music, Science, Service Learning, Social Studies, Physical Education
 * Areas we want to explore:**

Stacie's Evals for K-6 apps (last updated 3.27.2011)

__**5th Grade Math**__

Dynamath Big Calculator Motion Math Kids Math Fun Math Dr. Lite Pearl Diver  [|Pearl Diver] comes from the creators of [|Math Snacks], developed by [|NMSU’s Media Productions] (New Mexico State University) and tested in the [|Learning Games Lab]. This game addresses equality and order on the number line, as well as number line properties. Number Line Math Balloon Pop Challenge This app provides students with ample opportunity to practice math facts, track their progress, move from level to level, or practice randomly. Multiple users can be tracked on an iPod, so classrooms that share their iPods as a grade level, team, or resource room can still track each child that uses this app. Alien Equations For those students and teachers looking for an engaging, more challenging way to not only test their mathematical expertise, but their ability to form equations as well, [|Alien Equation] by [|Funner Labs], offers an interactive interface that is both fun and educational. Designed to improve one’s understanding, cohesion, and fluency in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, [|Alien Equation] offers three levels of play; beginner, expert and practice levels so students can feel comfortable and not pressured and develop at their own pace. Math Snacks  [|Math Snacks] were developed by [|NMSU’s Media Productions] (New Mexico State University) and tested in the [|Learning Games Lab]. They are a series of short, animated videos (3 minutes - 10 minutes) designed to help middle school students understand various mathematical concepts. Pizza Fractions Comparing Simple Fractions is one of three fraction-based games developed by [|Brian West]. This game, deemed as Level 3, is geared towards students who are able to master the understanding of fractions or who needs review of this topic, (2nd grade - 6th grade). This level provides an opportunity to practice the skills to master the concept of fractions in an interactive and engaging format. Number Rumble Math Drills Lite

__**Reading: **__ __**Writing: **__
 * 4th Grade: **
 * ebooks (buy through ibooks for unlimited devices (think this is true), via kindle for 6 devices, free digital lending from Columbus & UA libraries
 * Tales2Go and other online picture books
 * RazKids?
 * dictation for brainstorming & drafting (Dragon or other voice to text apps), especially useful for kids with intervention writing needs/reluctant writers
 * note taking apps
 * StoryKit (e-story creation with image & text)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Miss Spell's class (& other spelling apps)