General Support Apps for the Common Core State Standards MasteryConnect App
http://www.masteryconnect.com/learn-more/core-app.html
Description: App contains the ELA/Literacy & math standards and appendices. This web site has a download button for App Store, Android Market or Windows Store
Khan Academy Web Site
http://www.khanacademy.org/
Description: Learn almost anything for free – Math, Science, Computer Science, Finance & Economics, Humanities & Test Prep Khan Academy App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/khan-academy/id469863705?mt=8
Description: App to access the Khan Academy on Apple digital devices
Videlicious App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/videolicious/id400853498?mt=8
Description: Free video editing app for Apple iPad
Bamboo Paper App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bamboo-paper-notebook/id443131313? mt=8
Description: Enjoy the ease of your own natural handwriting as you sketch your thoughts on a neat digital paper notebook.
Google App
http://www.google.com/mobile/google-mobile-app/
Description: Web site to locate Google apps for the following mobile devices: Android, Blackberry, iPhone (iPad), Nokia S60 and Windows
Evernote Web Site
http://evernote.com/download/
Description: Download to Mobile Devices: iOS, Android, Window Phone, Blackberry. Download to Computers: Mac OS X, Windows, Windows 8
1 Curriculum & Instruction, November, 2012 Mathematics Resources Number Rack App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/number-rack-by-math-learning/id496057949?mt=8
Description: facilitates the natural development of children’s number sense. Rows of moveable, colored beads encourage learners to think in groups of fives and tens, helping them to explore and discover a variety of addition and subtraction strategies. Okta’s Rescue App
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id465480278
Description: Oh, no! Okta and his friends need help. Help rescue them by transporting them to a safe ocean. How fast can you transport the Oktas? Use your counting skills to save as many as you can before the timer runs out. Numbers Magic 2 App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/123-number-magic-line- matching/id468534094?mt=8
Description: Help strengthen 1-10 number concept while having fun
Illustrative Mathematics Project Web Site
http://illustrativemathematics.org/
Description: Illustrates the range and types of mathematical work that students experience in a faithful implementation of the Common Core State Standards, and by publishing other tools that support implementation of the standards. Math Pro App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/math-pro!!!/id537249122?mt=8
Description: Powered by Easy Worksheet, used in over 15,000 schools worldwide, Math Pro has the largest collection of Math worksheets for Grade 5 - Grade 12, to practice on iPad.
ScootPad App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scootpad/id557056479?mt=8
Description: ScootPad is the ultimate way to engage kids in mastering Common Core Standards and Concepts in MATH & READING with personalized, self-paced and stimulating practice. Splash Math Web Site
http://studypadinc.com/
Description: Web site to download K – 5 Apps
2 English Language Arts/Literacy HMH Readers App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hmh-readers/id543777923?mt=8
Description: HMH Readers feature interesting non-fiction and fiction selections designed for young readers to reinforce reading skills, to promote academic vocabulary acquisition, and to improve reading fluency and comprehension. Grammar Express – Prepositions App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/grammar-express-prepositions/id356842712?mt=8
Description: This is one of many by Grammar Express. Here are others: Parts of Speech Lite, Tenses, Active & Passive Voice, Nouns, Articles, Figures of Speech, Degrees, Clause Analysis, Reported Speech, Single Word for Many, Question Tag. ICDL – International Children’s Digital Library App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/icdl-free-books-for-children/id363731638?mt=8
Description: The largest collection of its kind, the ICDL spans the globe with thousands of children's books from over 60 countries, in a wide assortment of beautiful languages with captivating illustrations Free Books App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/free-books-23-469-classics/id364612911?mt=8 Description: Browse our handpicked collections, download any of our 23,469 classic books, and read with our fully featured ereader. Notes, highlights, bookmarks, dictionary support -- it’s all here. Poetry Creator App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/poetry-creator-verses-poetry/id371925480? mt=8
Description: Fresh spin on a cherished classic: refrigerator magnet poetry. You become a kind of dictionary DJ. Phonics Genius App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phonics-genius/id461659980?mt=8
Description: ESL Support - Over 6,000 words grouped by phonics sounds. This app is awesome to teach phonic awareness!
Reference Encyclopedia Britannica App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/encyclop-dia-britannica/id447919187?mt=8
Description: The complete Encyclopaedia Britannica - the world’s most trusted reference source, enhanced for your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch.
3 Curriculum & Instruction, November, 2012 Dictionary.com App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dictionary.com-dictionary/id308750436?mt=8
Description: Dictionary & Thesaurus. Audio pronunciation. Word of the Day & The Hot Word
Science Discovery Education for APS Web Site
http://aps.discoveryeducation.com/
Description: APS’ portal into Discovery Education
NASA App HD
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nasa-app-hd/id387310098?mt=8
Description: Thousands of images from NASA IOTD, APOD and NASAImages.org, videos, and much more! Dinosaurs: The American Museum of Natural History Collections App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dinosaurs-american-museum/id351849237?mt=8
Description: There’s a dinosaur enthusiast lurking inside all of us, and this app will inspire paleontologists of all ages to start digging! Go Sky Watch Planetarium App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/goskywatch-planetarium-for/id364209241?mt=8
Description: Easily and quickly identify and locate stars, planets, constellations and more by simply pointing to the sky. Your personal telescope to the wonders in the night sky. Go outside and explore the night sky. Science 360 for iPad App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/science360-for-ipad/id439928181?mt=8
Description: The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Science360 for iPad provides easy access to engaging science and engineering images and video from around the globe and a news feed featuring breaking news from NSF-funded institutions. Google Earth App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-earth/id293622097?mt=8
Description: Fly around the planet with a swipe of your finger with Google Earth for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Search for cities, places, and businesses. Browse layers including roads, borders, places, photos and more.
4 TinkerBox HD App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tinkerbox-hd/id415722219?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo %3D4
Description: TinkerBox is a fun, free-to-play physics puzzle game. While it is full of interesting science facts and teaches basic engineering concepts, TinkerBox is more than just educational!
Social Studies/History Teaching with the Library of Congress Web Site
http://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2012/10/common-core-state-standards-and-library- of-congress-teacher-resources-find-lesson-plans-and-more-that-meet-your-ccss- needs/
Description: Hundreds of Library of Congress lesson plans, primary source sets, presentations and more—all based on authentic primary sources from the Library’s online collections— aligned to the CCSS Globe App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/globe-for-ipad/id387435363?mt=8
Description: A Geography app which shows the countries of the world on a 3D globe - you can manipulate the globe with the normal iPad gestures — drag your finger or use a rotate gesture to rotate the globe; pinch to zoom in and out. History: Maps of the World App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/history-maps-of-world/id303282377?mt=8
Description: A fun and educational collection of high-resolution historical maps.Check it out to keep up with your history, learn something about history.
Tap Quiz Maps App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tapquiz-maps-world-edition/id424151065?mt=8
Description: Play TapQuiz™ Maps for an easy and quick way to master geography. Learn the countries of the world through a fun and engaging game!
Teaching Aides Encyclopedia Britannica App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/encyclop-dia-britannica/id447919187?mt=8
Description: The complete Encyclopaedia Britannica - the world’s most trusted reference source, enhanced for your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch.
5 Curriculum & Instruction, November, 2012 iTunes U App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/itunes-u/id490217893?mt=8
Description: Gives you access to complete courses from leading universities and other schools — plus the world’s largest digital catalog of free education content — right on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. Skype for iPad App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skype-for-ipad/id442012681?mt=8
Description: With an instant message, voice or video call on Skype for free, collaborate with other classrooms around the world.
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