Regardless of which tablet you own, there are good apps available for use in the education setting. If money wasn't a factor I'd have some form of a tablet in the classroom for daily use. In fact in my ideal world, every student would have a tablet, but that's neither here nor there. For Christmas I received a Kindle Fire. Although a little disappointed at first it wasn't an iPad or Galaxy Tab, I've come to really like it. My only complaint- I wish it had a camera. So I thought I would post some apps that I've found that you might like if you have a Fire of your own or have access to any type of tablet as these apps are (more than likely) available for other devices.
50 States- Learn about each state with maps, total population, the state flower, largest city, etc. Even test yourself with a quiz.
Pocket Penguins- Peek in on the penguins at the California Academy of Sciences with this
cute app that lets you check out three different views (including
underwater!) of their habitat. Not only is it interesting to see how the
penguins live and behave, but the experience can also provide story
starters. Have language arts students use this app to inspire creative
writing.
NASA Nowt- The app includes breaking news from NASA, the image of the day, topical
news updates, and the latest news from their missions- including the International Space Station. Use this app in science classes, current events and other discussions.
Geo Quiz- A challenge in categories such
as: countries and flags, capital cities of the world,
oceans/rivers/lakes, mountains and peaks, forests/deserts/plains,
extremes, the big picture, the great explorers, climate change, and
food. There is also the option of mixing the categories into a random
choice of 20 questions. The quizzes are difficult, but still lots can be learned.
I forgot to mention best of all these examples are all FREE.
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