Friday, September 26, 2014

Apps to support High School Science

How do you find quality apps?


Kathy Schrock Bloomin Apps http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html
How to find good educational apps that have been evaluated by educators – http://www.graphite.org/
Search for App by Content Area, Grade Level
Common Sense Media - https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Children's Technology Review - https://childrenstech.com/
Education Apps Store - https://www.educationalappstore.com/


Build Content Knowledge
 BrainPop
www.brainpop.com
 netTrekker –
www.nettrekker.com

Organization – Mind mapping - Brainstorming

BrainPop - Make-a-map

http://www.brainpop.com/educators/community/video/introducing-make-map-tool-brainpop-powered-ideaphora/

Inspiration/Kidspiration  -  PC/Mac

Inspiration Map – iPad
Brainstorming Visually - grades 6 thru 12
http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Brainstorming%20Visually.pdf

Mind Maps - tapping prior knowledge and Developing Ideas
http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Mind%20Maps-Tapping%20Knowledge.pdf

Additional Inspiration Lesson Plans:
http://www.inspiration.com/lessonplans/inspiration

QR Codes
QR code generator:  http://www.qr-code-generator.com
Productivity Tool Apps
Apps designed to help teachers and students plan, develop materials, communicate, and keep records.
Science Apps for HS
3D Cell Stain
AtomsInMotion
Cells
Gravity 2.0
Labtimer
Nature_HG
Newton's
Periodic Table
Sparkvue

 UDL Tools
Supports multiple means of representation to give learners various ways of acquiring information and demonstrating what they know

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