Science and Social Studies Apps/Websites
*Bill Nye THe Science Guy
*BrainPop
- Disaster Alert: interactive world map with listings of natural and weather disasters occurring around the globe... current, real-time incidents that are "potentially hazardous to people, property, or assets" by the Pacific Disaster Center
- NASA: variety of information compiled by NASA including solar system images and facts, sightings of satellites and others, image of the day, videos, orbit trackers, astronomy picture of the day, and more
- Planets: free guide to the sky, includes both 2-D and 3-D views of the sun, stars, and planets in their current locations; interactive view of the globe and your position on it; a visibility monitor of the planets; map of the constellations, and more
- Science360: National Science Foundations's free app that includes science and engineering images and video from around the world, along with current science news
Social Studies App
- MyCongress: detailed information about Congress, links to local representatives and government
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States of the Union: explore an United States map to learn the detailed story of health in this country, from national down to local
- Atlas for iPad Free: political world map and regional maps of each continent
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TapQuiz Maps: improve geography skills through a fun and engaging world map quiz game
World Flags Jigsaw Puzzle: choose a continent and then put together jigsaw puzzles of country flags
Learning the Continents
North and Central America Countries
World Flags
North American Countries/Capitals
*Bill Nye THe Science Guy
*BrainPop
- Disaster Alert: interactive world map with listings of natural and weather disasters occurring around the globe... current, real-time incidents that are "potentially hazardous to people, property, or assets" by the Pacific Disaster Center
- NASA: variety of information compiled by NASA including solar system images and facts, sightings of satellites and others, image of the day, videos, orbit trackers, astronomy picture of the day, and more
- Planets: free guide to the sky, includes both 2-D and 3-D views of the sun, stars, and planets in their current locations; interactive view of the globe and your position on it; a visibility monitor of the planets; map of the constellations, and more
- Science360: National Science Foundations's free app that includes science and engineering images and video from around the world, along with current science news
Social Studies App
- MyCongress: detailed information about Congress, links to local representatives and government
-
States of the Union: explore an United States map to learn the detailed story of health in this country, from national down to local
- Atlas for iPad Free: political world map and regional maps of each continent
-
TapQuiz Maps: improve geography skills through a fun and engaging world map quiz game
World Flags Jigsaw Puzzle: choose a continent and then put together jigsaw puzzles of country flags
Learning the Continents
North and Central America Countries
World Flags
North American Countries/Capitals