A Selection of Apps for Education

By Glen Vey and Elizabeth Resnick

MathShow Me

Whiteboardrecord and share

voice-over whiteboard

tutorialsAlgebra Touch

Drag to rearrange, tap to simplify, and draw

lines to eliminate identical terms.

Distribute by sliding terms across the sum, and Factor them back out by dragging them

together.

ZigZagCollaborative whiteboard – divide into

spaces

Notabilityhandwriting, PDF

annotation, typing, recording, and

organizing

ScienceFrog

Dissection3D instructions with voice over

Moleculesthree-dimensional

renderings of molecules and

manipulating them using your fingers

Solar Systeminteractive

scenes, videos and 3D objects

Star Walkaugmented reality

app that labels all the stars, constellations,

and satellites you point your iPad

Virtual Heart

multiple real-time views of the human heart

LanguagesiSpeak FrenchTranslates and speaks the translation back to

you

Living Language German

vocabulary, grammar, dialogues, and interactive

games

Notabilityhandwriting, PDF

annotation, typing, recording, and organizing

HistoryVirtual History ROMA

EnglishShakespeare in Bits:

Romeo and Juliet

ArtArt Authorityenthralling, real-world art museum filled with works

by over 1,000 of the western world's greatest

artists My Brushcreate images and playback the whole painting process. It has 100 kinds of realistic

brush styles

ClearTuneChromatic Tuner

Misc.eWalletKeep passwords

protected, secure, and easy to access in eWallet®

Side by Sidea multiple-window reader/browser with offline reading and note taking capabilities

Zitefree

personalized magazine for

your iPad

Misc.Yelp

Augmented reality: search for

businesses near you

iBooks

Google Maps

Search for local businesses, and get driving, transit, or walking directions.