New Apps for the iPAD or iPOD for help in the classroom...

Following are 10 noteworthy apps, which can be downloaded on Apple devices, such as iPhones and iPads, that K-12 students and teachers and can use to enhance learning:

1.       Molecules is a free app that allows science students to manipulate colorful 3-D models of protein molecules. New models can be downloaded from the Research Collaboratory for Structural Bioinformatics, managed by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and the University of California, San Diego.

2.       Word Lens is a free video translator app that foreign language teachers can use for scavenger hunts.

3.       Blackboard Mobile Learn allows students and teachers whose schools already use Blackboard instant access to course listings. Students can download assignments that instructors have posted. The app is free.  

4.       Today in History is a free app that lists notable historical figures and events, which history teachers can use for trivia quizzes or facts of the day.

5.       Math Ref Free, a free version of the math reference application, Math Ref, includes helpful formulas, tips, and examples in advance math courses. Subject matter includes algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.

6.       PI83 Graphing Calculator can be used in place of any graphing calculator to input data and make graphs or matrices. The app costs 99 cents.

7.       Star Walk engages students who are learning about the solar system and beyond, highlighting planets, constellations, and the sky in motion. It costs 99 cents.

8.       Cram, which costs $3.99, can be used by teachers and students to create flashcards and tests to be electronically shared with others.

9.       Essay Grader allows teachers to choose from a bank of prewritten comments, which saves time compared to writing the similar comments over and over again by hand. Teachers can e-mail the grade sheet directly to students or export it to the computer for editing and printing. The cost is $5.99.

10.   eClicker,which costs $9.99, is a personal response system that allows teachers to poll their class during a lesson, providing teachers with real-time feedback. Developed for smartphones and laptops.

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