APP REVIEW

Marlana Jarrell

Motion Math: Hungry Fish

Grades: K-4
This app helps students practice addition and
subtraction.

PROS: Very Colorful

Easy to Use
Gives Immediate Feedback

CONS: Doesn't emphasize the relationship

between number symbols and
amounts

K.CC.6
Identifywhetherthenumberofobjectsinonegroupisgreater
than,lessthan,orequaltothenumberofobjectsinanother
group,e.g.,byusingmatchingandcountingstrategies.

Park Math
Grades: PreK-K-1
This app helps teach counting, addition
subtraction, small to large, greater
than/less than, patterns and sequence.

PROS: Colorful
Fun
Clear Instructions

CONS: Students can be moved out of

the game if tab on Blue Bear

K.CC.6
Identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than, or
equal to the number of objects in another group, e.g., by using matching and
counting strategies.

My Spelling Test
Grades: 1-5
This app allows students to create and
administer their own test.

PROS: Well Organized

Simple Design
Gives Immediate Feedback

CONS: If words are not typed

accurately, even if spelled
correctly, the app will record it
as incorrect

L.4: Conventions of Standard English

L.4.2d Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as
needed.

SpellBoard
Grades: 1-5
This app helps students learn to spell.

PROS: Well Organized

Simple Design
Offers 3 fun games

CONS: If words are not typed

accurately, even if spelled
correctly, the app will record it
as incorrect

L.4: Conventions of Standard English

L.4.2d Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.

Fruity Fractions
Grades: 1-3
This app helps teach basic fraction
concepts.

PROS: Well Organized

Intro to Fractions
Fun Interactive Games

CONS: Cartoon appears every few

levels

3.NF: Develop Understanding Of Fractions As Numbers.

3.NF.1Understand a fraction 1/b as the quantity formed by 1 part when a whole is
partitioned into b equal parts; understand a fraction a/b as the quantity formed
by a parts of size 1/b.

Oh No! Fractions
Grades: 3-5
This app allows students to work with
fractions in model or numeric form.

PROS: Visual Representation

Tap screen to show answer
Simple Design

CONS: No Help Features

Limited Feedback

3.NF: Develop Understanding Of Fractions As Numbers.3.NF.1Understand a fraction 1/b as

the quantity formed by 1 part when a whole is partitioned into b equal parts; understand a
fraction a/b as the quantity formed by a parts of size 1/b.

Solar System Explorer

Grades: 2-12
This app allow students to explore the
solar system up close using 3D images.

PROS: Contains lots of information

Interactive Graphics
High Definition

CONS: Has a lack of guidance for those

less interested in space

RST.6-8.4 Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domainspecific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical
context relevant to grades 68 texts and topics.

DIY Sun Science

Grades: 3-8
This app is filled with fun activities and
information related to the sun funded by
NASA.

PROS: Hands-On Activities

Colorful Images
Information Clearly Presented

CONS: Doesn't offer any feedback or assess

where students are.

RST.6-8.4 Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domainspecific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical
context relevant to grades 68 texts and topics.

Montessori Letter Sounds

Grades: Pre-K-1
This app helps develop literacy skills for
reading, spelling, and speaking letter sounds.

PROS: Simple Design

Self Directed Activities
Four Games to Play

CONS: No Flashy Sounds

RF.1: Phonics and Word recognition

RF.1.3a Know the spelling-sound correspondences for common consonant
digraphs.
RF.1.3b Decode regularly spelled one-syllable words.

ABC Pocket Phonics

Grades: Pre-K-1
This app helps teach reading using a
phoneme-centered approach.

PROS: Focus on Phonemes

Colorful
Clear Presentation

CONS: Confusing Graphics

Lacks Incentiveness

RF.1: Phonics and Word recognition

RF.1.3a Know the spelling-sound correspondences for common consonant
digraphs.RF.1.3b Decode regularly spelled one-syllable words.

NCCCES Standards
K.CC.6

Identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than, or equal
to the number of objects in another group, e.g., by using matching and counting
strategies.

L.4
L.4.2d

3.NF
3.NF.1

Conventions of Standard English

Spell grade appropriate words correctly consulting references as needed.

Develop Understanding of Fractions as Numbers

Understand a fraction 1/b as the quantity formed by 1 part when a whole is partitioned
into b equal parts; understand a fraction a/b as the quantity formed by a part of size 1/b

RST 6-8.4 Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and
phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades
6-8 texts and topics.

RF.1:

Phonics and Word recognition

RF.1.3a Know the spelling-sound correspondences for common consonant

digraphs.
RF.1.3b Decode regularly spelled one-syllable words.

Standards Meet
NC Professional Teaching Standards
Standard 4-Teachers integrate and utilize technology
in their instruction.
Teachers use a variety of instructional
methods
NETS-T
Design and develop digital age learning experiences
and assessments.
Model Digital age work and learning.
NETS-S
Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision
making
Digital Citizenship
Technology operations and concepts