iPad - iPhone - iTouch Apps Smackdown
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Common Core/Connecticut Standards
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TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS
3. Technology Productivity Tools
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SCIENCE STANDARDS
Grades Pre-K - 5th Content Standards - Scientific Inquiry Scientific inquiry is a thoughtful and coordinated attempt to search out, describe, explain and predict natural phenomena. SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS Standard 1: Content Knowledge Knowledge of concepts, themes and information from history and social studies is necessary to promote understanding of our nation and our world. 
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Social Studies Apps
Capitals Flag2Map History Oregon Trail Pass the Past Stack the Countries Stack the States Thud Presidents World Clock World Puzzle |
Science Apps
BuildABird Earth School Kinetic Balls Mermaid & Friends Moon Globe Science Facts Weather Maps |
Multiple Subjects Apps
Brain Quest Brain Pop Brain Pop Jr |
U.S State Capitals
By: Michael Quach Cost: Free
Description: Brown through this cool FREE app and quickly learn the names of the state capitals in the 50 States of America.
App Features:
Save your favorite State Capitals
Share your favorite State Capitals via Email
SMS your favorite State Capitals
Paste your favorite State Capitals into Facebook, Twitter, or Safari via copy/past function.
You can download this App for free by clicking on this link:
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id348623784?mt=8
Description: Brown through this cool FREE app and quickly learn the names of the state capitals in the 50 States of America.
App Features:
Save your favorite State Capitals
Share your favorite State Capitals via Email
SMS your favorite State Capitals
Paste your favorite State Capitals into Facebook, Twitter, or Safari via copy/past function.
You can download this App for free by clicking on this link:
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id348623784?mt=8
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Flag2Map: Geography Game of Europe
By: Kai Glib Cost: Free
Description: Flag2Map is a fun and addictive app that will drill you in the European map. With this map you will learn the European Countries and all about their flags.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flag2map-geography-game-europe/id348354564?mt=8
Description: Flag2Map is a fun and addictive app that will drill you in the European map. With this map you will learn the European Countries and all about their flags.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flag2map-geography-game-europe/id348354564?mt=8
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History (One Day in History)
By: Eagle Capital LLC Cost: Free - $1.99
Description: "If you are interested in history then this program has been made for you. This app gives you an opportunity to know why a specific day is important in world history."
You can download this app at:
http://appfinder.lisisoft.com/app/history-one-day-in-history.html
Description: "If you are interested in history then this program has been made for you. This app gives you an opportunity to know why a specific day is important in world history."
You can download this app at:
http://appfinder.lisisoft.com/app/history-one-day-in-history.html
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The Oregon Train
Oregon Trail: American Settler
By: Gameloft Games Cost: Free - $0.99
Description: The Oregon Trail is a classic game. This version allows you to revisit an all time favorite pioneering adventure using the “touch” experience.
Oregon Trail: American Settler is a follow up game to the classic Oregon Trail. Now that the settlers have conquered the trail, it I time to tame their frontier while families settle down and build anew home in the Wild West.
You can download these apps at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-oregon-trail/id307519882?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/oregon-trail-american-settler/id460062770?mt=8
Description: The Oregon Trail is a classic game. This version allows you to revisit an all time favorite pioneering adventure using the “touch” experience.
Oregon Trail: American Settler is a follow up game to the classic Oregon Trail. Now that the settlers have conquered the trail, it I time to tame their frontier while families settle down and build anew home in the Wild West.
You can download these apps at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-oregon-trail/id307519882?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/oregon-trail-american-settler/id460062770?mt=8
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Pass the Past
By: The Virginia Department of Education Cost: Free
Description: An educational game to help in preparing teacher candidates for the Virginia’s Standard’s of Learning Exam (SOL) with a focus on United States and Virginia history, civics, and geography.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pass-the-past/id392637590?mt=8
Description: An educational game to help in preparing teacher candidates for the Virginia’s Standard’s of Learning Exam (SOL) with a focus on United States and Virginia history, civics, and geography.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pass-the-past/id392637590?mt=8
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Stack the Coutries
By: Dan Russell-Pinson Cost: Free - $1.99 (for the full version)
Description: Stack the Countries™ makes learning about the world fun! Watch the countries actually come to life in this colorful and dynamic game! As you learn country capitals, landmarks, geographic locations and more, you can actually touch, move and drop the animated countries anywhere on the screen. Carefully build a stack of countries that reaches the checkered line to win each level. You earn a random country for every successfully completed level. All of your countries appear on your own personalized maps of the continents.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stack-the-countries/id407838198?mt=8
Description: Stack the Countries™ makes learning about the world fun! Watch the countries actually come to life in this colorful and dynamic game! As you learn country capitals, landmarks, geographic locations and more, you can actually touch, move and drop the animated countries anywhere on the screen. Carefully build a stack of countries that reaches the checkered line to win each level. You earn a random country for every successfully completed level. All of your countries appear on your own personalized maps of the continents.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stack-the-countries/id407838198?mt=8
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Have fun Learning About the Countries of World:
Capitals Landmarks Major Cities Continents Border Countries Languages Flags Country Shapes Features: More than 1000 unique questions Track progress on personalized maps Play in three different languages (English, Spanish and French) Create up to six player profiles |
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Stack the States
By: Dan Russell-Pinson Cost: Free - $0.99 (for the full version)
Description: Stack the States™ makes learning about the 50 states fun! Watch the states actually come to life in this colorful and dynamic game! As you learn state capitals, shapes, geographic locations, flags and more, you can actually touch, move and drop the animated states anywhere on the screen. Carefully build a stack of states that reaches the checkered line to win each level. You earn a random state for every successfully completed level. All of your states appear on your own personalized map of the United States.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stack-the-states/id381342267?mt=8
Description: Stack the States™ makes learning about the 50 states fun! Watch the states actually come to life in this colorful and dynamic game! As you learn state capitals, shapes, geographic locations, flags and more, you can actually touch, move and drop the animated states anywhere on the screen. Carefully build a stack of states that reaches the checkered line to win each level. You earn a random state for every successfully completed level. All of your states appear on your own personalized map of the United States.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stack-the-states/id381342267?mt=8
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THUD! Presidents
By: Ball & Sprocket, LLC Cost: Free - $2.99 (for the full version)
Description: This app is the first in a series of games that combines quizzes and puzzles in a test of brains and balance. To win a THUD! Students will have to answer questions about presidents with each level being challenging and tricky as they must balance and stack their answers before it all comes crashing down.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/thud!-presidents/id560671241?mt=8
Description: This app is the first in a series of games that combines quizzes and puzzles in a test of brains and balance. To win a THUD! Students will have to answer questions about presidents with each level being challenging and tricky as they must balance and stack their answers before it all comes crashing down.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/thud!-presidents/id560671241?mt=8
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World Clock
By: Time and Date.Com Cost: Free - $2.99 (for the full version)
Description: The World Clock-Time Zones app can help you organize your favorite cities onto one page so that you can easily find out the correct local time, as well as get the most relevant time zone information about the city.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/world-clock-time-zones/id403693694?mt=8
Description: The World Clock-Time Zones app can help you organize your favorite cities onto one page so that you can easily find out the correct local time, as well as get the most relevant time zone information about the city.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/world-clock-time-zones/id403693694?mt=8
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World Puzzle
By: Artishok Interactive Cost: Free
Description: World Puzzle is a fun and educational way to learn where the continents and countries are located in a map.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/worldpuzzlelite/id423653970?mt=8
Description: World Puzzle is a fun and educational way to learn where the continents and countries are located in a map.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/worldpuzzlelite/id423653970?mt=8
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Build-a-Bird
By: Iridescent Cost: Free
Description: The Build A Bird app aims to inspire users to be curious about the world. Specifically, the app will help users gain an appreciation for how birds have adapted their beaks, wing shapes and sizes, flapping frequencies, body size and feet to survive and thrive in specific environments.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/build-a-bird/id448759126?mt=8
Description: The Build A Bird app aims to inspire users to be curious about the world. Specifically, the app will help users gain an appreciation for how birds have adapted their beaks, wing shapes and sizes, flapping frequencies, body size and feet to survive and thrive in specific environments.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/build-a-bird/id448759126?mt=8
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Earth School
By: Yateland Cost: Free - $0.99
Description: How did the universe begin? How was life born on earth? Where did water on earth come from? Welcome to earth school, Earth School is an educational kids apps containing 18 different mini games. It will show the big bang to earth generation, from life beginning to dinosaur extinction.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/earth-school-hd/id525308500?mt=8
Description: How did the universe begin? How was life born on earth? Where did water on earth come from? Welcome to earth school, Earth School is an educational kids apps containing 18 different mini games. It will show the big bang to earth generation, from life beginning to dinosaur extinction.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/earth-school-hd/id525308500?mt=8
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Human Body
By: Yateland Cost: Free
Description: Best Human Body Facts! This cool app gives you tons of fun, odd, weird and awesomely interesting human body facts. Learn the many wonderful functions and intricate organs of the human body. Share these fun and useful tidbits of human anatomy knowledge and trivia with your friends.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id427485285?mt=8
Description: Best Human Body Facts! This cool app gives you tons of fun, odd, weird and awesomely interesting human body facts. Learn the many wonderful functions and intricate organs of the human body. Share these fun and useful tidbits of human anatomy knowledge and trivia with your friends.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id427485285?mt=8
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Baby Mermaid & Friends
By: Pavel Mamaev Cost: Free
Description: Meet Rinka, a baby mermaid, who lives in the fountain at the main square of Elfishtown. Everyday, city dwellers and tourists from all over the magical world come to watch her perform. For her next show, Rinka decided to find co-stars and announced a talent competition for sea creatures. Four hilarious performers from the four corners of the Sparkling Sea came: a starfish, a cuttlefish, a spiky fugu fish and a sea horse.
Description: Meet Rinka, a baby mermaid, who lives in the fountain at the main square of Elfishtown. Everyday, city dwellers and tourists from all over the magical world come to watch her perform. For her next show, Rinka decided to find co-stars and announced a talent competition for sea creatures. Four hilarious performers from the four corners of the Sparkling Sea came: a starfish, a cuttlefish, a spiky fugu fish and a sea horse.
Moon Globe
By: Midnight Martian Cost: Free
Description: Moon Globe turns your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad into a precision instrument for viewing Earth's Moon. Satellite imagery and topographic laser altimeter data are combined to render the Moon with realistic lighting in realtime 3D. Use the multi touch screen to manipulate the view.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/moon-globe/id333180321?mt=8
Description: Moon Globe turns your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad into a precision instrument for viewing Earth's Moon. Satellite imagery and topographic laser altimeter data are combined to render the Moon with realistic lighting in realtime 3D. Use the multi touch screen to manipulate the view.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/moon-globe/id333180321?mt=8
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Science Facts
By: Michael Quach Cost: Free
Description: This cool FREE app gives tons of quick and concise snippets of fun and educational science facts. Learn some weird, fun, odd, interesting and mind-boggling facts on animals, humans, plants, space, nature, astronomy, mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, technology, and more...
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/best-science-facts/id427430527?mt=8
Description: This cool FREE app gives tons of quick and concise snippets of fun and educational science facts. Learn some weird, fun, odd, interesting and mind-boggling facts on animals, humans, plants, space, nature, astronomy, mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, technology, and more...
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/best-science-facts/id427430527?mt=8
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Weather Maps
By: Daniel Tull Cost: Free
Description: Full weather forecast maps for up to five days. Know whether you'll need your coat, umbrella or your favorite shorts.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weather-maps/id309229631?mt=8
Description: Full weather forecast maps for up to five days. Know whether you'll need your coat, umbrella or your favorite shorts.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weather-maps/id309229631?mt=8
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Brain Quest
By: Workman Publishing Company, Inc. Cost: Free
Description: With Casey, Jake, and Gizmo by their sides, kids can sail through the wisdom islands, trek through a snowy mountain pass, or launch into a space voyage—all while honing their skills in math, science, language, and history. Featuring fun and challenging curriculum-based questions, immersive graphics and soundscapes, and a trio of friendly companions, it’s the app that turns learning into a game
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brain-quest/id515332138?mt=8
Description: With Casey, Jake, and Gizmo by their sides, kids can sail through the wisdom islands, trek through a snowy mountain pass, or launch into a space voyage—all while honing their skills in math, science, language, and history. Featuring fun and challenging curriculum-based questions, immersive graphics and soundscapes, and a trio of friendly companions, it’s the app that turns learning into a game
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brain-quest/id515332138?mt=8
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Brain Pop
By: BrainPOP Cost: Free
Description: Learn something new every day! Bring learning to your fingertips™ with the BrainPOP Featured Movie app for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. Watch a different animated movie every day, then test your new knowledge with an interactive quiz – free!
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brainpop-featured-movie/id364894352?mt=8
Description: Learn something new every day! Bring learning to your fingertips™ with the BrainPOP Featured Movie app for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. Watch a different animated movie every day, then test your new knowledge with an interactive quiz – free!
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brainpop-featured-movie/id364894352?mt=8
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Brain Pop, Jr.
By: BrainPOP Cost: Free
Description: Brain Pop Jr. is an app that is deal for kids in K – 3rd grade. The BrainPOP Jr. Movie of the Week app spans subjects within Science, Social Studies, Reading, Writing, Math, Health, Arts and Technology. The gentle, humorous, and relatable characters Annie and Moby serve as guides through each topic, empowering kids to form their own ideas.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brainpop-jr.-movie-of-the-week/id56371867?mt=8
Description: Brain Pop Jr. is an app that is deal for kids in K – 3rd grade. The BrainPOP Jr. Movie of the Week app spans subjects within Science, Social Studies, Reading, Writing, Math, Health, Arts and Technology. The gentle, humorous, and relatable characters Annie and Moby serve as guides through each topic, empowering kids to form their own ideas.
You can download this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brainpop-jr.-movie-of-the-week/id56371867?mt=8
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