C O L E

W A G N E R

APP
REVIEW

Students can use this app to

view areas of the earth in
which they have not before.
It also shows specifics about
a certain area such as time
differences and seasonal
differences.

6.E.1

GOOGLE
EARTH

6th Grade

This app allows a student to

see the exact phase of the
moon in real time. This can
be used when the class is
working in how the phases of
the moon change the tides.

PHASES OF
THE MOON

6.E.1
6th Grade

This app can be used to help

children understand the 5
food groups. Also, this app is
a great way for children to
learn to differentiate
between healthy and non
healthy foods.

3.NPA.1

HEALTHY HEROES
2, MY PLATE FOR
KIDS

3rd grade

This app is a great way to

show children what they are
eating and if it is healthy.
The teacher can help
students break down their
meals into the log and show
the children all of their
intakes per day. It will also
tell you what else you need
that day (to be consistent
with the food groups).

FIGURE FACTS
KIDS NUTRITION

3.NPA.1

3rd grade

This app can be used to get

children familiar with
numbers. Also, it allows
them to "catch" fish and
other animals and then
count them to end up with a
total. It is a great way to work
on basic "count up" skills.
K.CC.5

COUNTING
123:LEARN TO
COUNT
CHALLENGE FOR
KIDS

kindergarten

This app aligns perfectly

with the standard. It is made
so that the student will not
only have to count, but they
will also have to physically
move the numbers into the
correct sequence. They will
also be randomly asked to
count from a given point
(such as count up from 11 to
20)
K.CC.5

COUNTING TO 20

kindergarten

Use this app when it is time

for students to learn
classification of the
components. This app will
give great detail on each
element and tell why it
belongs in the group it is in.
CHM.1.3

PERIODIC TABLE

4th grade

Use this app when discussing

chemical reactions. This app
will allow students to use
trial and error to create their
own reactions. You can
watch the reaction happen
before your eyes and get to
find out what the product of
the reaction is.
CHM.2.2

ELEMENTS
4D

4th grade

Use this app to help children

learn to differentiate
between solids and liquids.
This a very simple app, but
will allow children to gain
the knowledge of solids and
liquids in a real world way
(every day items).

2.P.2

IDENTIFY
SOLIDS AND
LIQUIDS

2nd grade

Use this app to help children

understand the differences
between solids and liquids.
Also, this app will give detail
into volume, mass, and
density which will help
children to understand how
each state of matter is
weighed.

2.P.2

EARLY
SCIENCE

2nd grade

COMPLETE LIST OF
STANDARDS
6.E.1Understandtheearth/moon/sunsystem,andtheproperties,structures,andpredictablemotions
ofcelestialbodiesintheUniverse
3.NPA.1Applytools(MyPlate,FoodFactsLabel)toplanhealthynutritionandfitness.
K.CC.5Counttoanswerhowmany?questionsaboutasmanyas20thingsarrangedinaline,a
rectangulararray,oracircle,orasmanyas10thingsinascatteredconfiguration;givenanumber

from1
Chm.1.3Understandthephysicalandchemicalpropertiesofatomsbasedontheirpositioninthe
PeriodicTable.

Chm.2.2Analyzechemicalreactionsintermsofquantities,productformation,andenergy.

2.P.2Understandpropertiesofsolidsandliquidsandthechangestheyundergo
20,countoutthatmanyobjects.

PROS/CONS
Prosofapp#1easytofind,free,easytouse.ConsNone
Prosofapp#2easytofindanddownload,offersexactinformationonthecontentarea.ConsNone
Prosofapp#3easytofindandfree.Conscanbeseenmoreasagamethenaninstructionaltool
Prosofapp#4greatwayforchildrentoseewhattheyareeatingandwhattheyneed.Consmaybea
bitadvancedforsomeyoungusers.
Prosofapp#5greatwayforchildrentolearntocount,easytofind.Consneedstobeabitmore
rigorousforthestandard.
Prosofapp#6Perfectalignmentwiththestandard.Meetsallrequirements.ConsNone.
Prosofapp#7easytofindandgreatinformation.ConsCanbeabitmoreadvancedthanneeded.
Prosofapp#8easytofind,free,greatdetailinthechemicalreactions.Consyouhavetopreprint
pagesinordertomakethecubesfortheelements.
Prosofapp#9verysimpledesignsoitiseasytofollowforchildren.Consdependingonlevelof
students,theinformationmaybecomerepetitiveandtosimple.
Prosofapp#10verysimpledesignandmanygreatsubjectareascovered.Conshardertofindand
someoftheinformationmaybeabitadvancedforsomestudents.

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Facts,L.F.(2013,March01).FigureFactsKidsNutritionontheAppStore.RetrievedOctober18,2016,
fromhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/figurefactskidsnutrition/id579213603?mt=8
GALLAGHER,K.(2016,February01).Countingto20ontheAppStore.RetrievedOctober18,2016,
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LLC,C.B.(2013,January28).CleverBirdEarlyScienceontheAppStore.RetrievedOctober18,2016,
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LTD.,K.B.(2016,February18).Counting123LearntocountchallengeforkidsontheAppStore.
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Limited,A.P.(2016,January25).IdentifySolidsandLiquidsontheAppStore.RetrievedOctober18,
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CONTINUED
Socratica,LLCJuly18,2014Everyone.(2014,July18).PeriodicTableAndroidAppsonGoogle
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/apps/details?id=com.socratica.mobile.chemistry&hl=en
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AppsonGooglePlay.RetrievedOctober18,2016,fromhttps://play.google.com/store
/apps/details?id=com.universetoday.moon.free&hl=en
Yogome,I.(2015,July31).HealthyHeroes2:MyPlateforKidsontheAppStore.RetrievedOctober18,
2016,fromhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/healthyheroes2myplate/id824893920?mt=8

PROJECT
STANDARDS
NCProfessionalTeachingStandardsStandard3,TeachersKnowtheContenttheyTeachThis
projectfulfillsthisstandardbyrequiringustodotheresearchoneachapp.Standard4,Teachers
FacilitatelearningfortheirStudentsThisisshownbyhavingtochooseageappropriateapplications
andmakingsurethattheywillteachourstudentsthecorrectinformation.
NETSTStandardsStandard1,FacilitateandInspireStudentLearningandCreativityThisisshown
bytheteachersabilitytochooseapplicationsthatwillbefunandinteractivebutalsoengagingandwill
aidinthelearningprocess.Standard2,DesignandDevelopDigitalAgeLearningExperiencesand
AssessmentsThisisshownbytheteacherallowingstudentstousefunandinteractiveapplicationsfor
thestudentstolearn.Standard3,ModelDigitalAgeWorkandLearningThisisshownbytheteachers
abilitytolocateandusetheseapplicationsinaclassroomsetting.
NETSSStandardsStandard1,ShowCreativityandInnovationThisisshownbythestudentsability
touseandmanipulatetheapplicationsinordertogaintheneededknowledge.Standard4,Critical
Thinking,ProblemSolving,andDecisionMakingThisisshownbythestudentsabilitytoworkoutthe
problemsintheapplicationstoshowtheirknowledgeofthecontentarea.