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=iPad apps= = = =*__Science Glossary__ by visionlearning,inc.= =*__Painless Earth Science Challenge__ - I think this probably like Chandra's 101 Science Quiz where you have to make 80% or better to move on...= =*__Science 360 for iPad__...I know that this one was already posted, but I LOVE it!= = = =~Nichole Arsenault=

TQ Earth Science with Technology

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This page is for Institute participants to share ideas about using the iPad professionally. (We might add pages to share about/discuss other topics later.)
 * Particularly, please post information about apps that you find useful and how you might use the app instructionally or professionally.**

You can add to what others have posted, or start a new post about a new app.You can insert links to the app, insert screen shots, etc.

- just click the //**Edit**// button and you can start adding ... it works on the WYSIWYG format ... "what you see is what you get." So just insert the cursor and start adding -- then remember to hit the **//Save//** button. It works pretty much like a word processor.


 * If the app is not free, we can consider purchasing it for everyone.

Each new app added to the wiki should use the name of the app as a top level header and insert a horizontal line between apps - this will make it easier to follow and see the various ideas added.

=Google Earth=

Free app -- we will be learning about & using Google Earth this summer.

You can fly to far corners of the planet with just the swipe of a finger. Explore the same global satellite and aerial imagery available in the desktop version of Google Earth, including high-resolution imagery for over half of the world's population and a third of the world's land mass.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-earth/id293622097?mt=8

Gil

=**Quick Office Pro**=

This is "Microsoft Office" for the iPad. Allows you to create, edit, and save Word and Excel. This is a paid app, but we will be providing it for everyone. Look for an email with a code #.

Gil

=**Science 360 for IPad**=

is interesting. It offers resources for everything science. Provides video and options to share and save useful findings. Free app, of course.

Deidre

**Ready, Set, STAAR**
This app is from National Geographic. It is available in English and Spanish for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. The questions are labeled with TEKS. You cannot choose what TEKS, but the questions are great nevertheless. You get 20 random questions each time. It's FREE!!! Screenshot from sample question. Alison Kimble

**BRAINPOP** They have an app that you can download for free.

Paul

EARTH SCIENCE APPS Try these free apps for Earth Science: 1. iSeismometer - This converts your iPad into a seismometer. Open the app and move your iPad to see what a real earthquake would look like on a seismometer. With proper settings, you can leave your iPad or iPhone on a table and it will give you an alarm if an earthquake is indicated. Might be good if you visit California :-) 2. Pangaea - This is by TASA company. It gives good animation and information about breakup of Pangaea.  3. Quakes - Earthquake Notification by TAWCS - This gives you live updates about earthquakes happening around the world. Gives Google Earth map locations of epicenters. As I am writing this I was informed about a 5.9 quake off the coast of Chile.   Have Fun!Becky

Possible Purchase Apps

1. Arches national park geology tour hd 4.99 2. Folds and faults .99 3. Earth Alive 1.99 4. Geography encyclopedia .99 5. Easy learn rocks and minerals .99 6. Easy learn structures of the Earth .99

Deidre

I found two apps that I thought were ok The first one is called PLANTS this app allows you to see the view from any planet as if you were on that plant, themdistance from other plants and the sun. The second app is called SCIENCE which is a set of flash caads for students with the name and a picture. It focuses a lot on physical features It would be good review for older students and useful tool for younger students to help them understand the science vocabulary

Angela

I found a MohScale app. This is great for 6th grade when we teach about minerals. It will let you look at an example mineral and tell you what can scratch the mineral, or what it can scratch.

Science VL is a great resource for defining Science terms.

Periodic Table App gives students the atomic mass, atomic number, melting and boiling point of the element they click on.

Virtual Microscope is an app that gives an example of each rock type. It will tell you how the rock was formed and lets you zoom in on the rock as if you were looking through a microscope.

101 Science Quiz and Earth Science are apps that quiz students on different concepts. Students have to make above an 80% to pass and move on. Great way to reinforce what has been taught. Earth Science also has flash cards, games, and trivia. It's a fun way to learn,

-Chandra

I found a few that seemed interesting based on descriptioof given.

EasyLearn Structure of Earth HD. I would use it as independent practice in identifying various structures on the earth.

Wonders of Geology An Ariel View of America. This just had awesome pictures of various geological features that could be used to discuss weathering and erosion.

Puzzling Plates. Interactive way to teach plate tectonics.

Grade 5 Science. Has multiple concepts taught in 5th in a quiz format or games.

. Leslie M

SCIENCE VOCABULARY--possible paid app $1.99 science terms with vivid pictures.

SCIENCE VIDEOS---SCIENCE HOUSE ViDEOS Library of over 80 hands on science lessons

BEST SCIENCE FACTS Quick, fun science facts. You can email facts or paste into Facebook or Twitter.

Michelle

I also found the Brainpop for free!

Rachel M.

Centered Systems application 101 Science has short science quizzes. It's not overly detailed, though.

Liza

I like the EMD PTE app, it is a free periodic table app that you can click the element and then you can look at a picture and any breakdown information on the element including a picture of who discovered it. Catherine Rollins

Also, Creatures of light, which is free, is awesome.