Recommended Websites & Apps
Links to the core:
Math: https://iowacore.gov/iowa-core/subject/mathematics/2
Literacy: https://iowacore.gov/iowa-core/subject/literacy/2
Science: https://iowacore.gov/iowa-core/grade/2/science
Social Studies: https://iowacore.gov/iowa-core/subject/social-studies/2
21st Century Skills: https://iowacore.gov/iowa-core/subject/21st-century-skills/2
Math iPad/iPhone/iPod Apps
| Math Drills Light: This app aids in the practice of addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts. The user can choose to review, practice or test themselves over learned basic facts. This app is free. |
| Math Doodles: Students use this app for many algebraic games. It features 5 games that allow students to use their place value, addition, and subtraction skills. This app costs $2.99. |
| Addition and Multiplication Number Bubbles: Users can practice basic facts for addition and multiplication. Currently in the classroom it is used for addition. Users choose bubbles that add up to a target number. This app cost $1.99. |
| Mathmateer Free: Users can practice a variety of math facts from money to geometry. The more correct answers users get the longer they keep their rocket floating in space. |
| Math Bingo: Users choose an operation (+, -, x, ÷) and then answer the math equations on the Bingo board. Each time the user completes a round they are given another bug! This app costs $1.99 |
| A Math Regrouping App: Addition and Subtraction: Students will use this free app to review regrouping. This app works for regrouping addition or subtraction. |
| Marble Math Junior: This app allows the users to review a variety of skills. This app has three different levels that parents can customize for their learners. The app costs $1.99 |
| Freefall Money: Students will use this app to learn how to count money. The app supports practicing with either US or Euro coins. This app costs $1.99. |
| Freefall Time: This app is a fun way to learn how to tell time. This is entertaining and builds their telling time skills. They can set the time or choose the correct time. This app costs $1.99. |
| Freefall Math:This is app is another chance for students to practice basic facts in a game environment. This app costs $1.99. |
| Operation Math Code Squad: Addition and subtraction strategies for numbers 1-20. This app costs $2.99. |
Literacy iPad/iPhone/iPod Apps
| PopWords!: This free app is similar to Boggle. It allows the user to create words from a bank of letters. The more words you create the more points you get. |
| English Grammar – Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, and Adverbs for all levels: This free app helps kids to learn about nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. They can learn how to recognize them and use them in sentences. |
| Chicktionary: This is a free app that has students making words using a bank of letters. One option within the app is a time limit to aid in fluency of word work. |
| Mad Libs: A free app that reinforces parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs) and encourages students to practice the writing process. |
| Spell games by Tap To Learn: Allows students to test spelling skills against commonly misspelled words. This app is free. |
| Spelling Hero Game: Comprehensive practice for spelling bees. This app provides word definitions and correct pronunciation. This is a free app. |
| Word Wizard: This $4.99 app has a talking alphabet that allows kids to build words. It has three different ability levels. |