Ipad+apps

=Please share useful ipad apps here.=

__Reference:__

 * Wolfram Alpha**: Get answers and access expert knowledge
 * Qwiki**: Like wikipedia except shows video also. Has links to wikipedia through the app also.
 * Common Core:** Contains the CCSS for math and LA

__News:__

 * 7 billion**: Free for a limited time. Presented by national geographic magazine highlighting the 7 billionth human being to our world and how our world has to adapt to a growing population
 * sky grid** - pulls news reports from other sources based on interest
 * Stumble upon** - surfs websites based on interest. Can sit and surf for hours!

__Productivity:__

 * Adobe Reade**r: Access a wide range of pdf file types
 * Calculator Pro for ipad**: Basic calculations in portrait mode and advanced in landscape mode. The same calculator that comes standard with iphones
 * Numbers** - spreadsheet
 * Pages** - word processing
 * Evernote** - note/ collaboration
 * WebEx** - can connect to conferences but has issues with audio
 * Penultimate** - notes
 * VoiceThread** - access your voicethread presentations
 * Noteshelf:** A great note taking app. This is a must have.
 * slideshark** - upload ppt from computer to slideshark free acct and can view ppt on iPad

__**Presentation Apps:**__

 * Keynote** - opens PPTs
 * Doceri** - remote control via WiFi (pricey item about 50.00$ for the desktop)
 * 2 Screens** - presentation (no need for this if you have keynote which is better)
 * Prezi Viewer** - show your prezis on your iPad.

__Utility Apps:__

 * QR Reader** - reads QR codes
 * Keeper** - keeps passwords and usernames
 * Dropbox**
 * PrintCentral** -Prints to shared printers
 * Skype**
 * Pearltrees** - Free: "Cultivate" your interests as you add and organize favorite websites for easy access

__**Science Apps**__:

 * Molecules** -Molecular modeling
 * Math Reference** -equations/formulas
 * Sparkvue** - probeware
 * Clean Energy Hawaii** - Energy Reference (WIT)
 * GoSky Watch** - Astronomy
 * Video Physics** - Video Analysis from Vernier
 * TideGraph** - Tide Calendar
 * Omni Graph**
 * Graphing Calculator**
 * Units** - unit conversions
 * iElements Periodic Table**
 * iMass** - calculates molecular mass
 * Science360** - Free. Awesome images and short video clips on a variety of topics.
 * PD360 mobile** - view videos
 * Videoscience** - just what it says

__Math Apps:__
[|Basic Math] - This app offers basic operations of math with choices. It allows teachers to see student’s score and email results to parents. [|Mad Math Lite] - If your classroom has limited iPads, this app allows you to have more than one user. In addition, it enables you to set the student’s setting depending what operation they are working on. This app records a report card on the student’s progress. [|Coins Genius] - This app is a good introduction to coins. It is limited in the free version, but it does give you a chance to see if this would be a good tool for your class. [|Calculator Pro]- A standard calculator in vertical mode and a scientific calculator in landscape mode. [|EaselAlgebra ilite] - Easel combines interactive, hands-on algebra workbooks with instant "ShowMe" lessons. If you get stuck on a problem, just tap "ShowMe" and see a step-by-step animation of how to solve the problem. [|HMH-Fuse Geometry] - A completely self-contained, interactive curriculum on the iPad.
 * virtual manipulatives** - fraction strips
 * Color fill** - goes with the story of the young map maker
 * Combin3** - patterns through reasoning
 * Sumon** - addition puzzle
 * 1to50**

__STEM Apps:__

 * Tinker box** - build a better mouse trap concept
 * Finger block** - manipulating objects to construct a structure
 * Glass tower 2 & 3** - eliminate the blue prisms without breaking the red ones
 * Rails & Trains**
 * Aqueduct**

__ELA Apps:__
[|My Spelling Test] - Create your own spelling tests with your weekly words. Students can test themselves. Allows students to see what words they got right and wrong. Teachers can track student’s work to make sure they stay on level. [|ABC Phonics sigh words] - Uses the DOLCH spelling words. The app has flashcards, drag and spell, and unscramble. [|Wordweb Dictionary] - The WordWeb English dictionary and thesaurus: fast searching, spelling suggestions, definitions, usage examples, synonyms, related words - and no adverts. [|Free ebooks] - Download app, then join for free. Download five free books a month. [|Paperdesk lite] - Leave behind your paper notebook for your next class lecture or meeting. PaperDesk is a simple notebook replacement made for the iPad. The design goal behind PaperDesk was to mimic, as closely as possible, a simple pad of paper with no unnecessary frills.
 * Word to word** - word association
 * Word chain** - creating a word ladder one letter at a time
 * Word solitare** - just like solitaire but with letter cards instead of numbers
 * Word seek** - like boggle; find as many words as possible with time limits
 * WordSurge**
 * iWriteWords** - uppercase, lowercase, and numerical formation
 * Futaba** - sight words
 * Sound Sorting** - beginning sounds

__Social Studies Apps:__

 * Pass the Past**
 * US Time Line**

**__Foreign Language Apps:__**
[|Spanish Tutor 24/7] - Goes beyond the simple talking phrasebook or flashcard programs, providing a set of interactive study tools that helps users learn Spanish. Also available for French: [|French Tutor 24/7]. [|Sign Language] - How to fingerspell words, numbers, express basic sentences, idioms and learn about deaf culture.

__Teacher Resources:__

 * Edutecher** - resource for teacher stuffs
 * PD 360 Mobile**
 * Assessa**
 * CommonCore**
 * Evernote**

__Media viewing Apps:__
YouTube
 * TED** - Ted Talks
 * Flicker** - Photo

__Fun Apps:__

 * Angry Birds** - game - possible physics lesson
 * Zen Brush** - Calligraphy
 * ColorSplash** - Photo editing
 * Sounddrop**
 * Falling Stars**
 * STT Casual**
 * Disney Spot Light** - Records audio & video
 * Pocket Frogs** - Free: Very engaging (addictive). Build multiple habitats as you collect, breed, buy and sell frogs.
 * Saving Yello** - Help Yello get back into his fishbowl

=**From an article in Tech and Learning:**=

After reading many articles and comments from teachers, I notice a common question is "Are there any good apps for free?" The answer is yes! In addition, many apps offer a "lite" version to try before purchasing. Many of the lite versions just have advertisements so it's well worth installing, if it is a good app.


 * AppsGonefree** - good app to find free stuff!