The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) came out with their 25 Best Apps for Teaching & Learning for 2015. The apps were chosen because they foster innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration.
This week we highlight Ripped Apart: A Civil War Mystery. The Civil War can be a hard subject for many students to engage in. Developed by the Smithsonian, this app “uses an inquiry-based approach to teach students about the Civil War. Users must solve puzzles to unlock clues and add notes to their journal.” The best part: upper elementary-high school students get a great introduction to the resources available through the Smithsonian Institute, while also reinforcing Civil War content.
The app is FREE for iOS devices and recommended for Upper Elementary and Middle School students. Check out the video below to learn more about the Smithsonian photographs that went into the app:
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) came out with their 25 Best Apps for Teaching & Learning. The apps were chosen because they foster innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration.
This week we highlight My Incredible Body which “lets kids learn about human anatomy through the exploration of medically accurate 3D models and animations.” The best part is that the explanations are kid-friendly – using language and comparisons that younger students can understand.
The apps are recommended for Upper elementary (3-5) and Secondary (6-8) students. Available on Windows and Mac for $9.99. And on iOS $2.99 and Google Play for $9.99.
Recently, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) came out with their 25 Best Apps for Teaching & Learning for 2015. The apps were chosen because they foster innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration.
This week we highlight Algodoo. The app “uses 2D simulations to create scenes and allow users to experiment with physics concepts through the building of interactive inventions or games.” AASL tells us that Algodoo has great online videos and helpful “Learn-It” tips.
The app is recommended for Upper Elementary (3-5), Secondary (6-8), and High School students. It is available on IOS for $4.99 or FREE for Windows or Mac. Check out this webinar showing off the sketch tool and gestures:
Recently, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) came out with their 25 Best Apps for Teaching & Learning for 2015. The apps were chosen because they foster innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration.
This week we highlight The UnStealer. Who would steal “un’s”? The UnStealer of course! “The UnStealer is a story about a thief who sneaks into situations and steals the “un” from the front of descriptive words ultimately turning negative events and feelings into positive ones.” You could even challenge your students to write their own stories using other prefixes!
The app is recommended for early Elementary K-2 students. It is available on IOS and Android for $3.99. Keep on the look out for “un’s” in this introduction video:
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