Delsea Regional

Apps for Education

By the Numbers
Following are 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. 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.

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

5. 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.

6. 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.

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


 Mary Moyer, Media Specialists
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Delsea Regional HS
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