Lees-McRae College

APP REVIEW PROJECT

By Staci Hiatt

Media Applications
October 2016

Seasons &
Weather App
Kindergarten

By:TribalNova

K.E.1.3 Compare weather patterns that occur from season to season

Suggestionsforclassroomapplications
*Usethestudytoolstocompareweatherpatterns
*GuessAvatarsbasedontheweatheroutside
*HelpBibifillherweatherphotoalbum
Pros
*ConsideredaCurriculumstaple
*Funthroughlearning
*ApplyweatherandknowledgetoAvatars
Cons
*Parentalassistanceatbeginninglevel
*Requiredpurchaseforfullaccess

Kid Weather
Kindergarten
By:JustinWeather,LLC

K. E.1.3 Compare weather patterns that occur from season to season

Suggestionsforclassroomapplications
*Usetheappinclassasaneducationaltoollearningseasons
*Learnaboutweatherpatternsthroughsongs
*Discussextremeweatherassociatedwitheachseason
*DiscussweatherpatternswithineachState
Pros
*WinnerofParentsChoiceAwards
*Educatechildrenhowtodress
Cons
*TooManyButtons/ExtrasCanbedistracting
*Couldbealittlemuchinformationattimesforagegroup

1st Grade
Splash Math
By:StudyPad,Inc

1stGrade

1.O.A.1 - Use addition and subtraction with 20 to solve word problems involving situations of
adding to taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all
positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown
number to represent the problem

Suggestionsforclassroomapplications
*UseAppforfunandinteractiveproblems
*HaveStudentsmovealongatselfpaceorchallengethem
Pros
*Skills&difficultylevels
*AwardsWinners"GoldStevieAward(2013);"TabbyAwards"(2012);"BestElementaryStudent
App"(2011)
*CommonCoreStandards
Cons
*HigherCosttogetfullversion
*IssueswithitFreezingattimes

Teach ME
1stGrade

By:24X7dititalLLC
1.O.A.1 - Use addition and subtraction with 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to taking
from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects,
drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem

Suggestionsforclassroomapplications
*UseSightwordsforlearning
Addition&Subtraction20questionsplusadvancedquestions
*Spelling170+words
*UseTeachtownforrewards
Pros
*Winner"BestElementaryApp"(2011)
*Kidsstayengagedwithrewardssystems
Cons
*SomelettersarehardtorecognizeforthegamesTeachTech
*Somerepetition
*Sometimefreezes

Stack the states

2ndGrade
By:FreecloudDesign,Inc

2.G.1.1 - Interpret maps of the school and community, that contain symbols. legends and cardinal directions

Suggestionsforclassroomassignments
*Learnthestatesthenapplytotheapp
*Learnaboutthesizesorthestates
*Learnthecapitalsofthestates
*LearntheFlagsofthestates
Pros
*Funforallages
*EarnBonusgames
*Create6groups/players
Cons
*FewBugs
*couldbealittlebusyforyoungergroups

Planet Geo
2nd Grade
By:PlanetFactoryInteractiveS.L
2.G.1.1 - Interpret maps of the school and community, that contain symbols. legends and cardinal directions

Suggestionsforclassroomapplications
*Createpuzzlemapsforlearningareas
*LearntheFlagsandenterthemontheapplication
*LocateCitiesandCapitals
Pros
*UniversalforIpadsandIphones
*DifferentLevels
*SchoolTested&Educational
Cons
*Appcancrash
*customerservicenotresponsive

Compasss Math
3rdGrade
By:YourTeacher.com

3.NF.3 (B)Recognize and generate simple equivalent fractions, e.g., 1/2 = 2/4, 4/6 =
2/3). Explain why the fractions are equivalent, e.g., by using a visual fraction model.
Suggestionsforclassroomapplications:
Usevideoswithintheapptointroducethesubjectandexpandthroughclassroomdiscussion
Useexamplesexplainedthroughtheappsonlineteachertocreateourownandhavestudentscompleteonthe
smartboard
Providecopiesfromthenotessectionandgivetostudentsforreference
Workhalfoftheproblemsfromtheappsworksheettogetherandassigntheotherhalfforhomeworkandgrading

Pros
Multiplewaysoflearningthroughvideo
Pauseavailableforinstructortoaddininformation
Worksheetswithsolutions
Cons
Noareaforquestionsortopicsearch
Examplesduringinstructorbasedlessonareminimal

3RD GRADE

PIZZA
FRACTIONS
By:BrianWest

3.NF.3 (B)Recognize and generate simple equivalent fractions,

e.g., 1/2 = 2/4, 4/6 = 2/3). Explain why the fractions are
equivalent, e.g., by using a visual fraction model.
Suggestionsforclassroomapplications
Usetheexamplesfromthepizzatovisuallyidentifywhetherthepizzaisrepresentativeofanequivalent
fractionornonequivalentfraction
Useasagamewhenstudentshavemasteredthebasics
Useasfuntooltoadvancefrominstructiontoidentifyingequivalentfractionsvisually
Usetheapplicationtoidentifytheequivalentfractionandbeabletowritethefractioninnumericalform

Pros:
Multipurposeappbringslearningandfuntogether
Greatapplicationasarewardforgoodbehavior
Funtoolforlearningvisually
Cons:
Doesntofferoralinstruction
Doesntfocusfullyonequivalency,itismorehitormiss

My Make
It Count

5thGrade
By:ThinkShiftAdvertisingInc

5.E.2.1Explain the importance of developing a basic budget for spending and saving.
Suggestionsforclassroomapplications:
* After Learning about Budgets and savings, set goals for the budget
* Continue project through the school year for ongoing learning
*Do Group discussion based on purchases and share if others feel they are needs or wants
PROS:
Goalorientedwhileeducatingatthesametime
Helpsstudentslearnonapersonallevelthroughapplyingknowledgeofsavingandbudgetingtowardstheirownfinancialgoals
CONS:
*Toreachcertainpointsoftheapplication,purchasesmustbemade
*needapasscodetolockapp
*Itwilllockupordeleteinformation

GREEN$TREETS
UNLEASHTHELOOT
By:GreenStreetCommons,Inc

5THGRADE

5.E.2.1-EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF DEVELOPING A BASIC BUDGET FOR

SPENDING AND SAVING
Suggestionsforclassroomapplications
*Explaintheimportanceofbuildingabudgettostudentsanddoonetogetherasa
classwiththisgame
*Givestudentstheoptiontoearnmoneythroughtheapp
*Afterinstructiononbudgetingandsaving,letstudentsspendtheirmoneyontheir
needsthroughthisgameandsavealongtheway
Pros
*Compareswiththestandardofbudgetingsaving
*Optiontoemailparents/teacherslettingthemknowthestudentreachedtheir
financialgoal
*Fungametosaveanimalswhilebudgetingandsavings
Cons
*NotGearedto5thgraders
*LacksProperUpdates
*Maybedifficultforchildrentostayfocusedonthestandardtheyaretryingto
achieve

References
TribalNova.(2011).SeasonsandWeather(Version1.9.2)[Mobileapplicationsoftware].Retrievedfrom
http://www.ilearnwith.com.
JustInWeather,L.L.C.(2012).KidWeather.(Version2.2)[Mobileapplicationsoftware].Retrievedfrom
http://www.kidweatherapp.com.
SplashPad,Inc.(2011).SplashMath(Version5.1.7)[Mobileapplicationsoftware]Retrievedfrom
http://www.splashmath.com
24x7DigitalLLC.(2010)TeachMe(Version4.0.1)[Mobileapplicationsoftware]Retrievedfrom
https://www.24x7digital.com/apps/TeachMe_Apps.html
FreecloudDesign,Inc(2010)StacktheStates(Version2.7)[Mobileapplicationsoftware]Retrievedfrom
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stackthestates
PlanetFactoryInteractive(2016)PlanetGeo(Version3.6)[Mobileapplicationsoftware]Retrievedfrom
http://www.planetfactory.com/
YourTeacher(2011).CompassMathPrep.(Version5.4)[Mobileapplicationsoftware]Retrievedfrom
https://www.yourteacher.com.
West,Brian.(2010).PizzaFractions1.(Version1.7)[Mobileapplicationsoftware].Retrievedfrom
http://www.brianwestapps.com.
ThinkShiftAdvertisingInc.(2016)MakeItCount(Version1.3)[Mobileapplicationsoftware].Retrievedfrom
http://thinkshiftinc.co
GreenStreetCommons,INC.(2012).Green$treets:UnleashtheLoot!(Version1.2)[Mobileapplicationsoftware].
Retrievedfromhttp://www.greenstreetcommons.com.