APP REVIEWS
PlayScience II
Animal World
for Kids
K-2
2nd
Pros: Includes science
concepts such as
plants, animals, and
Earth
Cons: Based only on
2nd grade concepts
Bookabi
K-5
Comic Life
4th-5th
Giant Picture
Dictionary
Destiny Quest
K-5
K-5
Pros: Interactive
dictionary helps children
search with ease
Cons: Free versions are
only available for words
through the letter F
Little Writer
K-2
Sentence
Maker
K-2
Pros: Comes preloaded
with letters and three to
four letter words to
practice writing
Cons: Letter formation
may not match that of
school expectations
SOCIAL STUDIES:
HISTORY
ESSENTIAL STANDARD 5.H.2
RWT Timeline
K-5
Stack the
States
K-5
Pros: Work can be
saved so that events
can be added during
research
Cons: Work can only be
shared as a PDF in
email
RESOURCES
Best Apps for Kids. (2015). Science apps. Retrieved on October 20, 2015, from
http://www.bestappsforkids.com/category/apps-for-education/science-apps/
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning. (2015). 100 + educational iPad apps for elementary
students. Retrieved October 20, 2015,
from http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/09/100-educational-ipap-apps-for.html
iTunes. (2015). iTunes by Apple. Retrieved on October 20, 2015, from http://www.apple.com/itunes/