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=This wiki is to share iPAD resources, apps, and best practices for k-12 educators. Visit the Apple site below to view the iPAD 2 guided tours:=

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Can we start a list of apps we would like to add to our profile? (See Apps Suggested for Profile Page)

Educational iPod/iPhone/iPad Apps This is the list I started in June. Most of these apps are free; those that aren’t have the prices listed in parentheses.

Art 1. Art Authority ($7.99) – 40,000 works of art, detailed information about works, artists, and art periods 2. Art Gallery Free 3. Art Lite – gallery, fact book, and quizzes 4. LACMA – Los Angeles County Museum of Art 5. MoMa – Museum of Modern Art in NY 6. Musee du Louvre – gallery and information

Electives 1. Driver’s Ed Lite 2. Driver’s Ed.com

English 1. Audiobooks – links to Librivox audiobooks 2. IQuote 2.0 – World of Quotes 3. Kaplan SAT Flashcubes – visual 500 SAT words, definitions, and sentences <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4. SAT Vocab – 1000 SAT vocabulary words and definitions <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5. SAT Vocabulary Accelerator – 1400 words and 300+ prefixes, suffixes, and roots <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">6. Shakespeare – full plays and sonnets <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">7. The Illiad and the Odyssey by Homer <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">8. Vocabology – word of the day in various languages <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">9. VocabWiz SAT Lite

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">History <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Alpha Exam: AP US History (full $4.99)– 35 multiple choice questions and detailed answers <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2. AP European History Lite (full $4.99)– 35 multiple choice questions and detailed answers <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Constitution and Federalist Papers <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Constitution for iPod Touch and iPhone <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5. Declaration for iPod Touch and iPhone <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">6. Explorer: The American Museum of Natural History – digital exhibits and detailed information <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">7. History: Maps of World – historical maps of US, Europe, Africa, Asia, Americas, Oceania <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">8. On this day. . . – list of historical events by date <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">9. U.S. Congressional Leaders Flashcards <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">10. US History: Tap ‘n Learn Game – multiple choice quiz <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">11. My Congress

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Languages <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1. SpeakEasy French Lite – Free Travel Phrases <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Free French Audio FlashCards <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Free French Translator <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Latin Word of the Day – also available in Spanish, French, German, Italian, Irish, etc. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5. Free Spanish Tutor – 24/7 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">6. Free French Tutor – 24/7

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Math <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1. ACT Math Aptitude ($3.99) – 1000+ ACT math problems with detailed answersAlgebra – 1000+ lessons and video tutorials <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2. CalcMadeEasy Free – Scientific Calculator <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Free Math Notes – Algebra, Calculus formulas <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Geometry 2D <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5. Math Drills Lite <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">6. Math Formulas – Reference Guide ($0.99) – 100+ math formulas (calculus, trig, algebra, geometry, stats, probability) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">7. Math Ref Free – math formulas <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">8. Math Skills – math formulas and methods for SAT, ACT, and AP tests <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">9. Pi Cubed Lite – visual math interface allows construction of math expressions <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">10. SAT Math Tutor – includes video tutorials

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Organization <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1. inClass – organize schedule, assignments, notes <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2. myHomework <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Springpad – notes, to do lists, photos, recipes, restaurants, movies, etc.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Science <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">General Science <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1. DailyCalcs – Science Calculator from Invitrogen – molarity, dilution, molecular weight, cell culture reference, and unit converter <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Free Graphing Calculator <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3. powerOne Scientific Calculator Lite <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Project Noah – National Geographic sponsored field guide <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5. Science Glossary – glossary of scientific terms and mini bios <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">6. Science Quiz Lite – quizzes on physics, chemistry, biology, zoology, earth, space, inventions

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Astronomy <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1. HubbleSite – images and information from NASA’s Hubble Space telescope <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Stars <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Starwalk – virtual planetarium <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Stellarium – planetarium for your iPhone

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Chemistry <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1. iElements – Periodic Table – descriptions, detailed information, and illustrations <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Organic Chemistry Nomenclature Quizillator <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3. The Chemical Touch Lite – Periodic Table of Elements plus detailed information about each element <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4. The Elementals –interactive periodic table <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5. The Elements ($4.99)– Theodore Gray interactive periodic table

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Anatomy <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1. 3D Brain – information on brain regions, disorders, brain damage <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Life Science – ebook of science textbook <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Speed Bones Lite – quiz on skeletal system

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Physics <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Coaster Physics – teaches physics in terms of a roller coaster

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Study Aids <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1. Flashcardlet – create your own or download pre-made sets from Quizlet <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Flashcards+ - integrated with Quizlet <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3. PEPID Flashcards – medical terms, definitions, and illustrations <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4. SAT Flashcards – 5,000 SAT words <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5. The Official SAT Question of the Day

**iPad Guides:**
iOS 4 Deployment Guide