General Support Apps for the Common Core State Standards

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.