App List

App Name Subject Grade Level Comments

Phonics Genius Teaching K-1 List of phonics cards that you can assign
your students to listen to. Cards are
separated based on beginning, middle,
ending sound, consonant blends and
diphthongs.
Educreations Teaching K-5 Record your actions and voice as you
teach from your iPad.
Readers Workshop Teaching K-5 Record your students reading assessment
results.
ClassDojo Teaching K-5 Manage your classrooms behavior
(positive and negative) and attendance.
i-nigma Teaching K-5 Scan QR codes with your iPad.
PowerTeacher
Gradebook
Teaching K-5 Enter grades from your iPad. Great to use
if you would like to enter grades on the go
or while sitting on the couch.
Khan Academy Teaching 1-5 Find videos, assessments and more for
multiple subjects!
Subtext Teaching 3-5 Install this app on Edmodo and share
articles and eBooks with your entire class!
Edmodo Teaching 3-5 Baby Facebook for the classroom- give
assessments, updates, and homework with
a click of a button.
Flowers Math K Help your students recognize numbers with
this color by the numbers app.
Endless 123 (Free only
1-5. $3.99 for entire
number pack)
Math K From the makers of Endless ABC, this
interactive app focuses on number
recognition.
Kids Academy Math K Trace numbers 1-10 and collect fireflies.
Beast 123 Math K Adorable and interactive. Even though this
app plays like a storybook, it contains
interactive elements that allows students to
count all the way up to 10.
Slate Math Math K-1 Interactive math that starts from counting
and continues to adding and subtracting.
Todo Math Math K-2 Fun and colorful app that concentrates on
using 4 different approaches for K-2 math
concepts.
Zoom Math Math K-3 Great visual for students who have trouble
with number lines.
Houses/ Garden Safari/
Dragon Shapes
Math K-3 Tangram matching to build different kinds
of houses/ flowers/ dragons.
Timed Free Math 1-2 Great way to help students gain fluency
with addition.
Money Bingo Math K-3 Select the number of coins in takes to
match the total.
Math Run: Panda Chase Math K-4 Great app that enforces Common Core
math standards. Just like temple run, but
with math facts and pandas!
Ice Math Ninja Math K-5 Slice ice numbers with your fiery sword.
This math game covers a variety of topics
such as number recognition, adding, prime
numbers, and factors.
Number Board Math 1-5 Fact and hundreds chart challenge- can
your students handle finishing 100
questions? (TIMED)
Mental Math Math 1-5 Electronic flash cards
Sushi Monster Math 1-5 Each sushi monster is unique because
they have different numbers around their
neck. It is up to you to find the sushi dishes
that add or sum up to match the sushi
monsters number!
Number Pieces Math 1-5 This app contains virtual hundreds, tens,
and ones blocks. Now students can use
manipulatives without making a mess in
your classroom!
Good at Math Math 1-5 Interactive game that will have all students
wanting more. Ranges in 4 difficulties.
Math Duel Math 1-5 Great to use during math centers or
rotation. The beauty of this app? Two
students with different abilities can duel
against one another. Students can select
and adjust difficulty for addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division
problems.
Math Bugs Math 2-5 Visual for showing different place values.
10,000s only available without purchase.
Math VS Zombies (Free
on RVES iTunes
account)
Math 2-5 Defeat the evil zombieis by answering
math problems (addition through division).
Meteor Math Math 2-5 Combine meteors to reach each target
number. Ranges from addition to division.
Math Academy Math 2-5 Great for practicing or memorizing facts.
Ranges from addition to division.
Ogre Academy: Math Math 2-5 Keep the ogres out from under your bed by
correctly answering math problems.
Ranges from addition to division.
Puzzlium Prologue Math 2-5 This app comes with several puzzles to
play, but if you play LetsTans you and your
students will be glued to your iPad!
LetsTans uses empty shapes that students
use to fit their tangrams in. All the fun of
tangrams is included, but without the mess
or missing pieces!
Multiplication Training Math 3-5 Select the square that answers the
question. Questions and answers show
pattern of skip counting.
Multiply Math 3-5 Timed multiplication quizzes that range in 4
difficulties.
Virtual Manipulatives Math 3-5 Great for students who need visual aid
while learning how fractions, decimals, and
percentages relate to one another and how
they are all parts of a whole.
BigSeed Math 3-5 Even though this game plays like a puzzle
game, your student will learn how important
reflection and rotation are in order to
complete each round. Great for geometry
centers!
OhNoFractions Math 3-5 Great visual for students learning how to
compare, add, subtract, multiply, and
divide fractions.
Math Matthews (Free to
RVES iTunes only)
Math 3-5 Review your multiplication facts while trying
to find lost treasure! Travel around the map
to find clues!
Fractions (Free to
RVES iTunes only)
Math 3-5 This app gives students the opportunity to
not only learn, but to work with all types of
fractions. Use this app as part of a math
center, review, or an extension for students
after teaching a lesson on fractions.
Includes identifying, reducing, converting,
and comparing fractions.
Slice it! FREE Math 3-5 Teach your students about symmetry with
this visual and interactive app. Great to use
as a math center or extension game.
Math Rings Math 4-5 Match numbers and signs to create
equations in straight lines- each ranging
from addition to division. This brain training
app is a great challenge for students.
MathSquared Math 4-5 Plays like sudoku, but delivers the
challenge of adding, subtracting,
multiplying, and dividing numbers. Great to
use as a lesson extension or review.
Long Division Math 5 Interactive teaching tool for students who
are learning long division for the first time.
Endless ABC (Free to
RVES iTunes only)
Literacy K-1 Super cute, funny, and informative.
Teaches letter sounds and vocabulary.
Endless Reader (Free
to RVES iTunes only)
Literacy K-1 This app is similar to Endless ABC, but
goes further when new words and sight
words are interactively incorporated in
sentences.
Stumpy Literacy K-1 Helps students become familiar with letters
and shapes. Numbers are available with
full purchase.
Letter School LITE Literacy K-1 Interactive app that teaches students how
to write letters A-E (Lite version).
Word Hunter Literacy K-1 Plays like a board game, but challenges
students by asking questions relating to
word recognition, phonics, and spelling.
Agnitus Literacy K-1 Teaches colors, letters, letter sounds, and
counting.
Bobs Books Lite Literacy K-1 Students can read in four modes:
Drag and drop letters to match the word,.
drag and drop letters from left to right,
spelling without guiding letters, and picking
jumbled letters to spell words.
The Reading Train Literacy K-1 Read, listen, or record while reading a
book. Several types of books leveled A, B,
and C are included. App also has an
animal and object themed word wall (with
definitions!).
Eat Salad Literacy K-1 Teaches letter sound/recognition and word
recognition from Pens point of view.
See. Touch. Learn Literacy K-1/ SPED Great for SPED and Kindergarten students
who are learning words through
word-letter-object association. Comes with
lesson outlines to aid with app use.
ABC Go
(Free to RVES iTunes
only)
Literacy K-1 Shows pictures and videos of things that
start with each letter of the alphabet- and
each one has the ability to go!
Wubbzy Love
(Free to RVES iTunes
only)
Literacy K-1 Storybook app with Nick Jr.s Wubbzy.
Options for the book include read to me,
read and play (interactive elements on
each page), and just the book. Great for
Valentines Day!
Toy Story Literacy K-2 Interactive book with voice recording (used
while reading) and read to me option.
Includes interactive sound bites taken from
the movie and coloring activities.
Lochfoot Literacy K-2 Lochfoot is an interactive ebook that tells
the story of two children who get lost
outside and bump into an unlikely friend.
Read along options are available.
Homer Literacy K-2 Teaches students letter recognition and
sound, but provides interactive fiction and
non-fiction books that students can read
themselves or have read to them.
Futaba Literacy K-2 Great for ESL and young children who are
learning the connection between pictures
and words.
Grammar Wonderland
Primary
Literacy K-3 Play interactive games that teach students
the meaning of nouns, adjectives, and
verbs.
TB Wiggly Literacy K-3 Western storytelling app with options that
(Free to RVES iTunes
only)
allow children to touch and read or have the
app read to them. Activities included!
DK Readers Literacy K-3 Make a bookshelf and assign books to
student groups. This app comes with 4 free
books (1 book from each DK level 1-4).
Why the Sea is Salty Literacy K-4 Interactive ebook made by McGraw-Hill
that tells the folktale of a small island
discovering the wonders of salt from a salt
bearing giant.
K-12 Classics Lite Literacy K-4 Classic stories on your iPad- option for
read aloud available.
MeeGenius Literacy K-4 Make your iPad become an eReader!
Books are both free and available for
purchase.
Storybook Reading Literacy K-5 Take pictures of your book (cover to cover)
and record yourself as you read the story.
GREAT for students who are working on
fluency and expression (records using
video).
Storia Literacy K-5 eReader app created by Scholastic.
Manage your students by creating different
profiles- book assigning is also provided.
iBooks Literacy K-5 Store and read books purchased through
your iTunes account.
Razz Kids Literacy K-5 Help your students with fluency and
comprehension.
Reading Timer Literacy K-5 Simple, but neat way to time your students
while they read.
Abitalk Incorporated Literacy and
Math App
Seller
K-5 You will find many great free apps relating
to phonics, reading comprehension, letter
recognition, and much more if you look up
this sellers name in the app store!
Bluster Literacy 1-3 Includes activities that teach prefixes,
synonyms, or rhyming words.
Sparkle Fish Literacy 1-3 Students can record parts of speech in
order to unknowingly create a silly story
(like Mad Libs). Students can also record
themselves while reading.
Jumbled Sentences 3 Literacy 1-3 Unjumble sentences by dragging words
from a ring of choices in order to create a
complete sentence. There are 3 sets of
difficulties- 1 being the easiest (fewer
words to unjumble) and 3 being the hardest
(most words to unjumble).
Spelling Monster Literacy 1-3 Teachers- all you need to do is add a list of
spelling words and the app will do the rest!
This is great practice for spelling as
opposed to repeated word work students
may have to do at home. Students play
games like Letter Pop and Letter Catch
to remember how to spell.
Phonics Tic Tac Toe Literacy 1-3 Place down your Xs and Os by answering
questions about phonics!
Popplet Lite Literacy 1-5 Electronic word web/ graphic organizer.
Options for writing in, inserting pictures, or
typing in bubbles.
SimpleMind+ Literacy 1-5 Similar to Popplet Lite, this word web/
graphic organizer is great for showing
students how ideas relate to one another
before they are written down on paper.
2nd Grade Reading
Comprehension Free
Literacy 2 Students can read up to 4 fictional
passages and answer questions about
each passage. More passages available
with in-app purchases.
Reading: Grades 2-3,
Animals-Free
Literacy 2-3 Students can read two short paragraphs
about animals and answer questions
regarding the facts in the paragraph. More
passages available with in-app
purchases.
Word Monsters Literacy 2-3 This app is a book with read to me/read to
self options and includes comprehension,
phonics, and word works activities.
Dog and Bone Literacy 2-3 This interactive book tells the story of a dog
and his a bone. Comes along with
comprehension activities (putting parts of
story in sequence).
Rainy Days Literacy 2-4 Students either read prompts or narrate
based on pictures. This app is great for
students to exercise prediction skills or
producing products based on visual cues.
My Story Literacy 2-4 If youre a fan of Grimm fairy tales, this is
the app for you! Students can read the
stories from the book and gain stickers for
each book and quiz they have taken. When
the story of your choice is finished, your
students can create their own (app
includes story element vocab- setting,
characters, etc.).
Grammaropolis Literacy 2-5 Learn what nouns are through music
videos, books, and quizzes with this app.
Nouns are free, but options to unlock
separate packages such as verbs,
adjectives, adverbs, pronouns,
conjunctions, prepositions, or interjections
are available by purchase.
Story Lines for Schools Literacy 2-5 WARNING- May not work Pictionary for
common phrases and idioms.
News-O-Matic Literacy/ 2-5 A lot like Scholastic or Time for Kids, but is
Social
Studies/
Science
a daily news article app. Students can
scroll through the daily series and can read
kid appropriate articles accordingly.
Articles from previous dates are readily
available.
Biscuit Literacy 3-5 This personal dictionary keeps track of
words students need to have defined while
reading on or off the iPad. With the Bake It
feature, Buscuit is available to define
words from Safari when a finger is held
down on the mystery word.
Grammar Wonderland
Elementary
Literacy 3-5 Play interactive games that help enforce
the meaning of different types of nouns,
verbs, and adjectives.
Fridge Poems Literacy 3-5 Fun for free form poems and excellent as a
lesson assignment. Have students make
haikus, ABAB, limericks, or other styled
poems you may be focusing on from
random word assortments given on the
fridge.
Wordly Literacy 3-5 Electronic Boggle- creating words with
given letters.
Worlds Worst Pet
Vocabulary
Literacy 3-5 Students will learn word associations,
synonyms, antonyms, and are encouraged
to write about a theme once the lesson is
complete.
Cambridges The
Phrasal Verbs Machine/
Cambridges
Phrasalstein
Literacy 3-5 Both of these Cambridge apps give
students a visually interactive lesson and
practice matching short animated clips with
common phrasal verbs (Phrasalstein is
simply Halloween themed).
Words with Monsters Literacy 3-5 This app is a combination of Words with
Friends, Scrabble, and a board game.
Play your way to the princess as you battle
monsters in mini word games. Each round
will give you prizes such as coins or helpful
items that can boost your life and letter
points .
Professor Garfields
Fact or Opinion
Literacy 4-5 Garfield and Friends comic with interactive
fact or opinion game. Help Nermal make a
100!
Barrons Reading
Comprehension
Challenge
Literacy 4-5 Read passages and answer questions
(great for test prep).
Word Monsters Literacy 4-5 Select a category and find words that are
jumbled in the stack of cookies (similar to a
word seach). Example of words you may
find In the Kitchen: fridge, fork, knife, etc.
Hollow Words Literacy 5 Puzzle game that always has you thinking.
Uses word pictures as clues for common
phrases.
Brain Chain Literacy 5 Puzzle game that involves rhyming and
word association. Use the picture for your
rhyming two-word answer.
WordSmart Challenge Literacy 5 For students with strong vocabulary or are
in need of vocabulary strengthening.
(Synonyms)
BrainPOP Science/
Social Studies
K-5 Videos and interactive daily quizzes. More
free videos/ quizzes if you already have an
online membership.
Pepi Tree Science 1-3 Wonderfully interactive- shows different
animals and their part in a single
ecosystem (includes life cycles, food, and
habitat)
Life Cycles Frog Science 2-3 Simple, but easy visual that shows students
each part of a frogs life cycle. Great to use
as a writing extension.
Africa: Animals, North
Pole: Animals, and
Asia: Animals
Science 2-3 These three apps focus on three different
parts of the world and show the animals
that live there. This would be a stupendous
introduction for animal research projects.
Animal Memory Science 2-3 Great game created in addition to animals
apps listed above. Students select the
game according to a part of the world
(Asia, North Pole, Africa). When the
students make a match, the app will show
a picture and name of the animal.
Weird But True Science 2-5 Fun, weird, and interesting facts about
almost everything!
Smithsonian Science 2-5 Students can watch videos, find shows
based on category, and create channels
based on what they want to watch.
Science 360 Science 2-5 Amazing app that offers videos, facts, and
stunning photos- all science!
Kids Vocab
(Free to RVES iTunes
only)
Science/
Literacy
3-5 Help your students quickly learn their
science vocabulary through games like
Swell and Pounce. The more your students
play, the more games they unlock!
ExplOratorium Science 3-5 Engaging activities that truly show neat
facts, test your brain, and explain the
importance of hearing and sound in
everyday life.
Antarctica Science 3-5 Simple app that allows students to see
Antarctica in real time. Resident scientist
webcams, data, and pictures are featured.
Creatures of Light Science/
Literacy
3-5 Based on a real exhibition, this app
teaches students about bioluminescent
bugs and sea creatures and categorizes
them according to where they can be found
(land or sea). Students can also virtually
tour the real exhibition!
WWF Togetther Science/
Literacy
3-5 Explore facts about how you can help save
Giant Pandas, Elephants, Marine Turtles,
Tigers, Bison, Snow Leopards, Polar
Bears, Whales, Rhinos, Gorillas, Sharks,
Jaguars, Monarch Butterflies, Orangutans,
Penguins, and Dolphins. Includes list of
current threats, videos, and pictures.
Food Web Science 3-5 Interactive food web for Australias native
species.
The Rock Cycle Science 3-5 Amazing interactive app that shows how
rocks change.
Kids Discover: Sun Science 3-5 Swipe left or right to find different
interactive videos, mini articles, and picture
galleries about the sun! Students can also
complete activities and quizzes after
learning about the sun. Web and print
resources also included.
Earthlapse Science 3-5 Students can look at real time-lapsed
photos of the Earths surface taken by
astronauts at the International Space
Station!
Park Guides Science/
Social Studies
3-5 Explore Americas National parks! Find
camping information and locate parks on
the map.
Planets Science 4 Incredible amount of information about our
planets solar system- you can see
information about each planet, a 360 of
Earths view of the solar system, and a 360
view of each planet and its moons.
Galaxies Science 4-5 Explore telescopes and black holes
through this informational, interactive book.
Includes videos, pictures, moving
backgrounds, and quizzes to ensure
comprehension.
Pangea Safari Science 4-5 Informative and addicting app that teaches
students about the importance of a
balanced ecosystem.
Tesla Town Science 4-5 Simple and interactive way to show
students the different ways energy can be
created.
Human Body Science 4-5 Select different systems (blood, nervous,
muscular, bone). Each system has sub
categories that students can interact with
(animated cross sections) and learn how
the human body works!
LittleBIG History Science/ 3-5 Informational and interactive way to show
(Free to RVES iTunes
only)
Social Studies students what our universe, Earth, animal,
and human history (modern and industrial)
look like on one timeline. You can view
history from today to the big bang!
Google Earth Social Studies K-5 Interactive and engaging way to show
students unique or familiar places on Earth.
(Satellite image)
Black History Social Studies K-5 Fantastic list of prominent African
Americans from history that teachers can
read aloud each day or have students
choose from for a biographical project.
Maps (Comes with
iPad)
Social Studies K-5 Great for showing students how to use a
digital map.
On This Day Social Studies 2-5 Allows students to see what happened in
the past based on the current date.
HC: American
Revolution Lite
Social Studies 3-4 Contains pictures, literature
recommendations, and quizzes for
students.
HC: Civil War Lite Social Studies 3-4 Contains pictures, literature
recommendations, and quizzes for
students.
McGraw-Hill: US
Timeline
(Free to RVES iTunes
only)
Social Studies 3-5 Great timeline for American history!
Includes interactive memory games to help
students remember US presidents, women
in history, and much more! World history is
also included, but not in depth.
GeoBee Social Studies 4-5 Students answer timed questions about the
world and our country. When students give
an answer (right or wrong) to their question,
the game will show you the correct location
(geographically).
Draw Along
(Free to RVES iTunes
only)
Projects K-1 Color a shape and watch it come to life!
This app is great for students who finish
work early, are on an earning system, or
need to have quiet time.
Sock Puppets Projects/
Literacy
K-5 Students can record themselves reading a
short story and watch their sock puppet
come to life!
MOMA Art Lab
(Museum of Modern Art)
(Free to RVES iTunes
only)
Projects- Art K-5 Students can view famous works of art and
apply the
rules of the artwork to create their own
masterpiece! Gallery option is available to
keep all student artwork.
Slidergram Projects 1-5 Students create a slideshow from pictures
on the iPad.
Trading Cards Projects 2-5 Allows students to create a trading card
based on just about anything!
Toontastic Projects 2-5 Students create animated stories that
include all story elements and the parts of a
plot.
Brainbean BrainBreak 2-5 Complete puzzles, make words that start
with specific letters, make words from
jumbled letters, and complete incomplete
drawings with this app.