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For Students: Navigating a Kindle Fire 7

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For Students: Navigating a Kindle Fire 7

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This guy shows you the basics of operating a Kindle Fire Tablet:

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How to Use NEW Amazon Fire 7 Tablet ($49.99) - Beginners Walkthrough​​​ | H2TechVideos​​​

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For Teachers: How install Google Play Store on Kindle Fire

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For Teachers: How install Google Play Store on Kindle Fire

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An easy way to hack out of Amazon's app world in order to get full access to the Google Play Store apps. Essential.

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"Is there any way I can get the Google Play Store on my Kindle Fire because it's practically useless other than for my reading."
You feel the frustration that even though your Kindle Fire is literally called an Android tablet, it doesn't have the capabilities nor the support of Google like most other phones or tablets out there do.

It really does suck, but you know what? Forget what Amazon says.

Let's the get this Google Play Store onto your Kindle Fire.

What you're going to need

Your Kindle Fire. (yeaah, that's pretty much it)

How to Install Google Play Store on Kindle Fire: 3 Steps

1. Downloading Google Play Store APK Files.

Step 1: Head over to your Settings andthen tap Security. Once you're here, enable Apps from Unknown Sources.
Why should you enable this?
Well, you're going to need this for the next step as you're going to be installing some files to get your Google Play Store. These files are called "APK files" and they're not from your Kindle's App Store hence why you'll need to enable this setting.

Step 2: Now, Open your Silk browser on your tablet, and then head over to this very page and download each of the 4 APK files below (in order from top to bottom).
Updated on 29th July 2018.
If your Kindle Fire is a Do not download if your Kindle Fire is a 7th Generation Fire HD 8 then download the 4 files below. 4 th, 5th, or 6th Generation Fire.
Help! I don't know what version of Kindle Fire I have. How do I find out?
Jump into your S and then finally scroll down until you see Found it? Great, you can find your Kindle Fire's version written there.

Step 3: To download each APK file, just click on the link and then scroll down where you'll see a Download APK button. Click that button.
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Don't worry if you see any pop-ups that says that the type of file can harm your device (like below). It's not going to harm your device. Just go ahead and Tap OK whenever it appears.

Step 4: Great work! Now once the download is complete tap to Open the file.

Step 5: Next, scroll all the way down the screen and tap Install.

Step 6: Then just hit Done. Now in the words of Mr. Miyagi, just wax on and wax off (repeat) for all four APK files in order.

That's pretty much it!

Here's what you do next: You can jump straight down below to number 3 if you find that Google Play Store has installed on your Kindle Fire. However if you still find that Google Play Store is still not installed (especially if you're on an older Kindle Fire model), follow up with the next few steps of number 2.

2. Installing Google Play Store APK Files.

If you find that Google Play Store is still not installed and you have downloaded all the APK files, then try these steps below:

Step 1: Close out of your Silk browser and open up the built-in file manager app, Docs, that you have on your Fire tablet.

Step 2: Select Local Storage

Step 3: Next Click your Downloads folder.

You will find all your APK files will be here in this folder. All you have to do is simply tap on one to begin installing it onto your Kindle Fire.
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Make sure that you install the APK files in the same exact order that you've downloaded them from above.
Google Account Manager APK → Google Services Framework APK → Google Play Services APK → Google Play Store APK
Step 4: On the next screen, go ahead and confirm the installation by tapping on Install at the bottom. You can actually see to your upper left hand corner that it says which APK File that you're installing. Again make sure to install all the files in the right order. 🙂

3. Using your new Google Play Store

You can see that the Google Play Store app just appeared on your Kindle Fire's home screen.

Step 1: All you have to do now is just tap on your new Google Play Store app, and sign in with your Google account. You may find that it might not work at first, but it will be alright after you've signed in. Give it some time.

Your new Google Play Store and Google Play Services will update automatically in the background, and it may take around 10 minutes (or maybe even less).
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If you do find that it's still not working after you've gave it some time, then all you have to do is just go ahead and search for any app such as YouTube, Chrome or Gmail and try downloading it.

That's it.

Share this guide with anyone who you think might have a Kindle Fire that's left unused because of the lack of the Google Play Store.

They'll appreciate it. 🙂

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3 Simple Steps to Install Google Play Store on Kindle Fire - Saint

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"Is there any way I can get the Google Play Store on my Kindle Fire because it's practically useless other than for my reading." You feel the frustration that even though your Kindle Fire is literally called an Android tablet, it doesn't have the capabilities nor the support of Google like most other phones or tablets out there do.

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These are the top 12 apps we use in the classroom. Plus a bonus experimental app that promises to be a lot of fun (if you have a drone).
1. QR Code Reader - easier to scan a link than having to type it in.
2. One Drive - all student documents in one place and accessible from anywhere.
3. Maps - mapping locations in History all the time.
4. Excel - OK, we haven't really used it all, but maybe this year. :)
5. Flip Grid - Give them a prompt and students film their responses. They love it!
6. Chrome - Easy web browser and better than Silk.
7. Fox It - essential viewer for PDFs with powerful annotation features.
8. Power Point - To be honest, not the best to create a PPT on a small tablet, but it is nice to view a PPT on them.
9. Outlook - the best app for mail if you operate in a MS Office environment.
10. Google Earth - for geography - and finding what your house. :)
11. MS Word - the best word processing app in an MS Office environment.
12 Streetview - immersive street scenes of almost anywhere in the world.
13. Flying See - watch streaming video and take pictures from a drone's camera.

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The rules and policies for using the Kindle Fire Tablets and phones in the classroom:

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Best Practice 1: Google Streetview in History

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Best Practice 1: Google Streetview in History

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We use Google Streetview to visit locations around the country that  significant sites in colonial American history. Here's a typical assignment.

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Our district introduced me to Flip Grid. It is a very engaging way to use the video camera on the tablets. Here's an example where students sang their own versions of the "You'll Be Back" from Hamilton: https://flipgrid.com/yatesback

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Best Practice 3: The Class Website is actually useful now!

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Best Practice 3: The Class Website is actually useful now!

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Because of the tablets, my class website has become a useful hub of information, assignments, texts, and reference materials for the class (and parents).  No more binders and folders and MUCH less photocopying. Check out the class site here.

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Best Practice 4: No excuse not to finish - Office 365 is everywhere

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Best Practice 4: No excuse not to finish - Office 365 is everywhere

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With the tablets, students can access Office 365 projects in the classroom and then use their home devices (phone or laptop) to access  the same projects at home. Here's how I present it to parents.

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Utah seems hip to the Kindle Fire Tablets with several interesting uses. Check out their ideas here.

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There is a way for 5th graders to design their own apps for the tablet  with App Inventor. It works at home but not at school - nonetheless, there is so much potential. See what I mean here.

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Just discovered this works on Kindle Fire Tablets. As we move to more inquiry-based science standards, I see this app becoming a truly transformational learning tool in my classroom. Learn more here.

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One of the primary grades at our school (first or second) uses See Saw. The more I read the ISTE student standards, I realize that See Saw may have the potential to provide students with a digital portfolio space and as they say on their site "empower students demonstrate and share learning".  Find out more here.