Apps to use in the classroom

1. Edmodo
a. Content Area: All
b. Grade Level: 3+
c. Classroom Use: I would use this for assigning and submitting assignments, posting
grades, and inviting parents to be a part of their childs education.
d. Blooms Taxonomy: Remember, Evaluate
2. Khan Academy
a. Content Area: Math
b. Grade Level: k-12
c. Classroom Use: While Sal Khan has more to offer than math, I think that his math
tutoring videos and practice problems (that become smarter as you gain mastery!) will
be fabulous to help kids that are both struggling and those who may be a bit
accelerated.
d. Blooms Taxonomy: Understand, Apply, Analyze
3. Google Sky Map
a. Content Area: Science
b. Grade Level: 4-5
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c. Classroom Use: See the stars even when theyre not out! You can point the phone up to
see where the stars (and constellations) are positioned and continue tracking them
throughout the day. You can also see the stars in the southern hemisphere by simply
pointing the phone at the ground.
d. Blooms Taxonomy: Understand, Analyze, Evaluate, Create
4. Duolingo
a. Content Area: Foreign Language
b. Grade Level: 3-12
c. Classroom Use: For ELLs or those who simply want to learn another language, Duolingo
is great. They have lessons set up right from the phone or tablet that can be
supplemented online. Helps students learn a new language or practice in a logical
developmental way.
d. Blooms Taxonomy: Remember, Understand, Apply
5. Think Through Math (TTM)
a. Content Area: Math
b. Grade Level: 1-12
c. Classroom Use: Helping kids understand and evaluate math problems.
d. Blooms Taxonomy: Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate
6. MyOn Reader
a. Content Area: Reading
b. Grade Level: k-12
c. Classroom Use: thousands of books available at the childs fingertips. They can peruse
books that they are interested in and read quietly. They can also use it from their
computer at home. No more having to wait to go to the library, kids can read at their
pace and what theyre interested in.
d. Blooms Taxonomy: Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate
7. SpellingCity.com
a. Content Area: Language Arts
b. Grade Level: k-12
c. Classroom Use: This makes learning vocabulary and spelling fun! Can be done from the
computer or from any number of devices. Spelling on a computer or texting is the 21
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century. The kids plug in their headphones, the word is read to them, and they type it in
to spell it correctly. Quizzes and grades are sent right to the teacher.
d. Blooms Taxonomy: Remember, Understand, Apply, Evaluate
8. Mangahigh
a. Content Area: Math
b. Grade Level: 3-12
c. Classroom Use: Make math fun! Kids get to play their math. Games are based on the
math that is chosen and then kids can compete with each other, or even classes
compete against other classes, or schools against other schools.
d. Blooms Taxonomy: Remember, Understand, Apply
9. POETRY from the Poetry Foundation
a. Content Area: Language Arts
b. Grade Level 7-12
c. Classroom Use: Reduce fear of poetry and foster a love of it. Let students explore new
poets that might speak to them, or have the app provide a random poem.
d. Blooms Taxonomy: Understand, Analyze, Evaluate
10. ScootPad
a. Content Area: All
b. Grade Level: k-8
c. Classroom Use: Completely Common Core aligned, full lessons available online in
everything from language arts to math, spelling, and books. Social media is available, as
well as grading, assignments, and achievements for students. They can earn rewards
that the teacher sets.
d. Blooms Taxonomy: Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, Create
11. TED Talks
a. Content Area: All
b. Grade Level: 4-12
c. Classroom Use: Fabulous lectures on all sorts of topics. Kids can watch inspiring and
educational talks at their leisure and then write about their experience later. Can be
done an all devices.
d. Blooms Taxonomy: Understand, Analyze, Evaluate
12. Karaoke for Kids
a. Content Area: Music
b. Grade Level: K-5
c. Classroom Use: Give the kids a creative break and encourage them to sing along to their
favorite kid songs. Build trust, creativity, teamwork and performance skills.
d. Blooms Taxonomy: Remember, Apply, Create
13. NASA App
a. Content Area: Science
b. Grade Level: 3-12
c. Classroom Use: Supplement lessons on physics and astronomy with NASA. Show kids
actual pictures of interstellar objects, mission information, news, and other cool things.
Let them explore and foster a love for physics.
d. Blooms Taxonomy: Understand, Analyze, Evaluate
14. STUDYBLUE
a. Content Area: All
b. Grade Level: All
c. Classroom Use: Flashcards that are customizable by either the teacher or the student.
Students can also find flashcards created by others to use to study.
d. Blooms Taxonomy: Remember, Understand, Evaluate, Create
15. Google Earth
a. Content Area: Geography
b. Grade Level: K-12
c. Classroom Use: Find real pictures of other countries. See how to navigate around new
countries, what their surroundings look like, and let them explore.
d. Blooms Taxonomy: Understand, Apply, Evaluate, Analyze