Elementary iPad Apps
The Greendale Schools has deployed a pilot program of iPads district-wide. Currently, there is one cart of thirty iPad 2 mobile devices at each elementary school: Canterbury, Highland View and College Park. Below you will find a list of core Apps (most of them free) installed on the iPads. The list is subject to change and will be updated as new Apps are added.
General Apps
iBooks
Digital book downloads with many free books.
iMovie
Moving editing and sharing.
Keynote
Presentation software.
Pages
Word processing.
Edmodo
Edmodo is an online classroom communications tool for teachers and students to share Notes, Files, links, and assignments
Encyclopedia Britannica
The complete Encyclopedia Britannica.
SonicPics
Turns images into custom slideshow movies with audio voiceover narration.
Whiteboard Lite: Collaborative Drawing
Collaborate with Whiteboard, the easy-to-use collaborative drawing app for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Two users can create pictures together over local Wi-Fi or Bluetooth peer-to-peer.
Animoto Videos
Animoto turns the pictures into music videos.
PBS Kids
Videos from PBS Kids television series.
Professor Garfield Cyberbullying
Through reading and interacting with the Try and Apply sections of this comic, users will:
Literacy
ABC Phonics Sight Words HD
Learning over 300 "High Frequency" Words will helps students learn to read better.
Dictionary
Thesaurus and dictionary.
Google Books
Access to over 3 millions books.
Grammar Up: Phrasal Verbs Lite
Phrasal verbs are very common in spoken and written English so we need them to understand. This app helps you with just that.
Letter of the Day Interactive Activities
Kids explore the whole alphabet—from every angle! Animated lessons cover letter formation, letter sounds and more.
OverDrive Media Console
Download eBooks and audiobooks from the public library.
Miss Spell's Class
Game that lets players test their spelling skills against the most commonly misspelled words on Dictionary.com.
Puppet Pals
Storytelling App
StoryKit
Storytelling and electronic book creation.
Verses Poetry
Poetry creation
PhrasalVerbs
Reference guide to common phrases.
Mathematics
Everyday Mathematics Addition Top It
Practice and reinforce basic addition facts (0–10) and number comparisons.
Everyday Mathematics Beat the Computer Multiplication
Practice and reinforce basic multiplication facts (0–10)
Everyday Mathematics Equivalent Fractions
Practice and reinforce fraction concepts and relationships.
MathBoard
MathBoard is an app for teaching addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems.
Math Quizzer
Math Quizzer is an interactive way to, not only learn, but also to boost skills in; Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division.
My Math Flash Cards App
Learn basic elementary math facts.
Rocket Math Free
Math learning game.
Times Tables Quiz!
Multiplication Trainer
Science
Great Migrations
Track migration patterns from the National Geographic.
NASA Visualization Explorer
Get stories about advanced space-based research. A direct connection to NASA’s extraordinary fleet of research spacecraft, this app presents cutting edge research stories in an engaging and exciting format.
Planets
3D guide to the solar system.
Science 360
The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Science 360 provides easy access to engaging science images and video from around the globe and a news feed featuring breaking news from NSF-funded institutions. Content is either produced by NSF or gathered from scientists, colleges and universities.
WeatherBug
Weather App
Social Studies
Constitution
Reference copy of the US Constitution
Declaration for iPad
Reference copy of the US Declaration of Independence for your iPad. Includes text, notes, and images of original documents.
Geo Play 2
Geography review and quiz.
History Maps
High quality historical maps.
The Presidency
Educational reference for easy access to historical information regarding the 44 United States Presidents.
Stack the States Lite
Learn state capitals, shapes, geographic locations 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.
Other
Adobe Photoshop Express
Photo editing and sharing
Calorie Counter
Diet and health
Color Uncovered
Explore the surprising side of color with Color Uncovered, an interactive book that features fascinating illusions, articles, and videos.
Dragon Dictation
Voice recognition application
Draw Free for iPad
Drawing App
EasyBib
Create accurate MLA, APA and Chicago style citations
Evernote Peek
Simply peek under the cover to prepare for a quiz, practice a language or strengthen your memory. For use with iPad 2 and smart cover.
Finger Sketch
Drawing and painting
Flashcards+
Flashcard App
Flipboard
News aggregation featuring news, photos and videos.
Idea Sketch
Brainstorming, flow charts and mind mapping.
Pixlr-o-matic
Photo editing and sharing.
Snapfish
Photo editing and sharing.
Virtuoso Piano Free 3
Multi-Touch piano
Quick Voice
Voice recorder
USA Today
iPad version of USA today newspaper
Wikipanion
Wikipedia access
Zite
News aggregation magazine that automatically learns what you like and gets smarter every time you use it. Zite delivers news, articles, blogs, and videos
General Apps
iBooks
Digital book downloads with many free books.
iMovie
Moving editing and sharing.
Keynote
Presentation software.
Pages
Word processing.
Edmodo
Edmodo is an online classroom communications tool for teachers and students to share Notes, Files, links, and assignments
Encyclopedia Britannica
The complete Encyclopedia Britannica.
SonicPics
Turns images into custom slideshow movies with audio voiceover narration.
Whiteboard Lite: Collaborative Drawing
Collaborate with Whiteboard, the easy-to-use collaborative drawing app for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Two users can create pictures together over local Wi-Fi or Bluetooth peer-to-peer.
Animoto Videos
Animoto turns the pictures into music videos.
PBS Kids
Videos from PBS Kids television series.
Professor Garfield Cyberbullying
Through reading and interacting with the Try and Apply sections of this comic, users will:
- understand the meaning of cyberbully
- learn to recognize different forms of cyberbullying
- learn different strategies for dealing with a cyberbully
- learn the importance of enlisting the help of a trusted adult when cyberbullied
Literacy
ABC Phonics Sight Words HD
Learning over 300 "High Frequency" Words will helps students learn to read better.
Dictionary
Thesaurus and dictionary.
Google Books
Access to over 3 millions books.
Grammar Up: Phrasal Verbs Lite
Phrasal verbs are very common in spoken and written English so we need them to understand. This app helps you with just that.
Letter of the Day Interactive Activities
Kids explore the whole alphabet—from every angle! Animated lessons cover letter formation, letter sounds and more.
OverDrive Media Console
Download eBooks and audiobooks from the public library.
Miss Spell's Class
Game that lets players test their spelling skills against the most commonly misspelled words on Dictionary.com.
Puppet Pals
Storytelling App
StoryKit
Storytelling and electronic book creation.
Verses Poetry
Poetry creation
PhrasalVerbs
Reference guide to common phrases.
Mathematics
Everyday Mathematics Addition Top It
Practice and reinforce basic addition facts (0–10) and number comparisons.
Everyday Mathematics Beat the Computer Multiplication
Practice and reinforce basic multiplication facts (0–10)
Everyday Mathematics Equivalent Fractions
Practice and reinforce fraction concepts and relationships.
MathBoard
MathBoard is an app for teaching addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems.
Math Quizzer
Math Quizzer is an interactive way to, not only learn, but also to boost skills in; Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division.
My Math Flash Cards App
Learn basic elementary math facts.
Rocket Math Free
Math learning game.
Times Tables Quiz!
Multiplication Trainer
Science
Great Migrations
Track migration patterns from the National Geographic.
NASA Visualization Explorer
Get stories about advanced space-based research. A direct connection to NASA’s extraordinary fleet of research spacecraft, this app presents cutting edge research stories in an engaging and exciting format.
Planets
3D guide to the solar system.
Science 360
The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Science 360 provides easy access to engaging science images and video from around the globe and a news feed featuring breaking news from NSF-funded institutions. Content is either produced by NSF or gathered from scientists, colleges and universities.
WeatherBug
Weather App
Social Studies
Constitution
Reference copy of the US Constitution
Declaration for iPad
Reference copy of the US Declaration of Independence for your iPad. Includes text, notes, and images of original documents.
Geo Play 2
Geography review and quiz.
History Maps
High quality historical maps.
The Presidency
Educational reference for easy access to historical information regarding the 44 United States Presidents.
Stack the States Lite
Learn state capitals, shapes, geographic locations 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.
Other
Adobe Photoshop Express
Photo editing and sharing
Calorie Counter
Diet and health
Color Uncovered
Explore the surprising side of color with Color Uncovered, an interactive book that features fascinating illusions, articles, and videos.
Dragon Dictation
Voice recognition application
Draw Free for iPad
Drawing App
EasyBib
Create accurate MLA, APA and Chicago style citations
Evernote Peek
Simply peek under the cover to prepare for a quiz, practice a language or strengthen your memory. For use with iPad 2 and smart cover.
Finger Sketch
Drawing and painting
Flashcards+
Flashcard App
News aggregation featuring news, photos and videos.
Idea Sketch
Brainstorming, flow charts and mind mapping.
Pixlr-o-matic
Photo editing and sharing.
Snapfish
Photo editing and sharing.
Virtuoso Piano Free 3
Multi-Touch piano
Quick Voice
Voice recorder
USA Today
iPad version of USA today newspaper
Wikipanion
Wikipedia access
Zite
News aggregation magazine that automatically learns what you like and gets smarter every time you use it. Zite delivers news, articles, blogs, and videos
