iPad Mania

I know that technology can be a little scary and you are never sure where to start. I have an iPad and every day I find new and more effective ways to incorporate it into my curriculum. To make it a little easier for those who feel timid when approaching the iPad I have composed a list of educational FREE applications that can be downloaded to your iPad and utilized in your classroom. The list below is categorized by subject.

Ag. Mechanics:
Virtual Engine-Gives you step-by-step directions on how to tear down an engine
Engine-Shows you how a multi-cylinder engine works
CI-HD-Provides you with how-to and video tutorials of anything dealing with construction

Energy & Climate Change:
Inside Energy-Discusses new energy topics and you can calculate energy efficiency
Verde-Calculate your carbon footprint
IEA Stats-Compares varies energy resources (graphs, articles and statistics)
NASA Viz-Amazing narrated slideshows discussing environmental issues (great for showing the Ozone Layer depletion)
Earth Viewer-Shows you how the land masses on Earth has changed over time and it shows you the carbon dioxide and oxygen amount

Envirothon Training:
IGFA Lite-Fish Identification
LeafsnapHD-Snap a picture of an unknown plant or tree and this app will tell you what you're looking at
Plant Pictures-Plant and Tree Identification
PocketRanger-A complete guide to state parks and forests

Science (Biology):
iCell-Provides a detailed picture and description of cell parts
BioIQ-Interactive game to test your knowledge of cells
Science VL-Awesome dictionary for all science terms
Bone Model-Gives a great representation of the skeletal system and how it moves
CardioTeach-Interactive heart; shows how it pumps and identifies the different parts

Video Media:
TED
PBS
Smithsonian

Presentation Tools:
Idea Sketch-Great Mind Mapping app
ShowMe-Create and share whiteboard-style tutorials
Skitch-Allows you to upload a photo and add shapes and words to it
ScratchWork-Allows you to have a webpage and the app open at the same time so you can create a worksheet using internet resources
PearlTrees-Is a visual and collaborative curation tool that allows you to collect, organize and share any URL
Doceri-Top-notch presentation tool, create a powerpoint and share it from your iPad
SimpleMind+-Mind Mapping app

Landscape:
iScapeFree-Create a landscape with blueprints

Food Science:
USDAFoodSafety

Plant Science:
ID Weeds
PestBook-Identifies pests

Look up the common core standards through the CommonCore app!!



I hope this list of education apps helps you utilize iPads to their fullest extent. You can purchase a cord that allows you to hook up your iPad to your projector for easy viewing.

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