Using the iPad in the Elementary Social Studies Class
Whether it is one iPad or many, this page is dedicated to the use of the iPad in the elementary school science classroom. We have our ideas, but we'd love to hear yours. Click HERE to email us your great ideas for integrating the iPad into your elementary school sciene classroom. To download the apps, simply click or press on the name or the picture and it will take you directly to the app store!
Google Earth ***FREE***
Students can use this app to visit the places they study. They can actually go to the street view of any of the California missions. Students can easily find the names of the states and their capitals. |
HistoryTools ***FREE***
HistoryTools lists all the famous and infamous people who were born or died on each day of the year. It also lists major news events that occurred on each day. Students can compare heros and how they made a difference in others' lives. Students can also enter their own special events which will also be added to the program. |
Stack the States Lite ***FREE***
If your students need to learn their fifty states and capitals, then this is the app they need. Students correctly name the state and stack them to a specific level. If they succeed, they are rewarded with a state for their map. |
World Academy ***$0.99***
This app is a great way to introduce younger students to the differences in the world. From the food we eat to the places we go. It is also a way to quiz older students on what they already know about the world around them. |
Infinity of Nations ***FREE***
This app displays several exhibits from the National Museum of the American Indian. What a way to bring the history of the American Indians to life! Each item in the collection includes background on the item that is read to the students. |
California Gold Rush ***FREE***
This app gives students an idea of mining gold during the gold rush. Students must pick a spot on the river to stake a claim. They must have the correct supplies to mine with. There are even underground mines. |
Educreations ***FREE***
Students can do a wide range of social studies activities with Educreations. They can begin with labeling a map of the United States while reciting the names of the states and capitals. They can create a journal of pictures of the things Louis and Clark saw while they were exploring. |
iMovie ***$4.99***
With iMovie, students can recreate any scene in American history. Imagine your students dressing up as a famous person and reciting one of the well known speeches (i.e. "I Have a Dream" or "The Gettysburg Address"). |
Comic Life ***$4.99***
Students love comic strips, and with Comic Life students can recreate those historical events in comic strip form. They can use it to show places they go that make up a community. They can display display different symbols of America. |
American Revolution Interactive Timeline ***FREE***
This app is just what is says it is: a timeline. The app includes a timeline where you can access pictures, video and other information that is almost completely interactive. The timeline begins in 1750 and goes though to the election of President Obama. |