https://padlet.com/lewills/e0p3jyqr0wbu Made with a taste for adventure en-us 2016-07-11 22:42:39 UTC 2016-07-26 11:59:50 UTC hello@padlet.com lewills https://padlet.com/lewills/e0p3jyqr0wbu/wish/116764905 An app that provides the user with an atlas that provides pivotal information for over 250 countries

http://www.atlasonipad.com/

This app supports learning for high incidence disabilities by providing a platform for each student to be able to gather information about different regions and countries with having them do multiple steps. It also has the information present so that the student does not have to worry about running out of time to copy down the information. It can also be used as a study tool for information about a country and where the country is located.]]> 2016-07-21 14:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lewills/e0p3jyqr0wbu/wish/116764905 lewills https://padlet.com/lewills/e0p3jyqr0wbu/wish/116765321 An app that provides the user with a portal to track the news, video, and twitter feeds of elected U.S. congressmen.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sunlightlabs.android.congress&hl=en

This app supports learning for high incidence disabilities by allowing each to be able to directly follow any member of congress without going through different websites and channels. It allows the user to directly see the decisions and quotes of each member of congress. It also allows each to know who each member of congress is without going through several different channels with multiple steps. It also displays the information so that the user does not have to worry about remembering the information after it quickly disappears.]]> 2016-07-21 14:37:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lewills/e0p3jyqr0wbu/wish/116765321 lewills https://padlet.com/lewills/e0p3jyqr0wbu/wish/116876694 An app that provides easy access to historical informnation on every single president.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-presidency/id370072846?mt=8

This app supports learning for high incidence disabilities by clearly displaying all historical information about presidents and the students do not have to go through various portals.  The student just had to type in the presidents name.  This app allows the student access to information without time limit and is easy to access so that a student with needs has everything they need and they do not have to have several venues to go through.]]> 2016-07-24 21:08:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lewills/e0p3jyqr0wbu/wish/116876694 lewills https://padlet.com/lewills/e0p3jyqr0wbu/wish/116876882
An app that cuts U.S. history into 11 periods and provides the user with any information on each period of American history.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/american-history-interactive/id641028529?mt=8

This app supports learning for high incidence disabilities by providing a portal to each portion of U.S. history that is easily accessible for all students. The app uses tabs on the left side of the screen and it provides pictures, videos, sound clips, and news articles as well to help each student gain a more profound understanding and appreciation for the material.]]> 2016-07-24 21:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lewills/e0p3jyqr0wbu/wish/116876882 lewills https://padlet.com/lewills/e0p3jyqr0wbu/wish/116877147
An app that provides the user with the chance to have a virtual tour of the 13 original colonies and learn different facts about each one.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/archiving-early-america/id547373553?mt=8

This app supports learning for high incidence disabilities by providing virtual tours for learners and clearly displaying information for each colony. It gives visual text for each colony and helps to emphasize the facts that students are given.]]> 2016-07-24 21:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lewills/e0p3jyqr0wbu/wish/116877147 lewills https://padlet.com/lewills/e0p3jyqr0wbu/wish/116877275
An app that provides the user with a reference copy of the constitution along with notes and images of the document.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/constitution-for-ipad/id363287472?mt=8

This app provides the user with a copy of the constitution and it gives helpful notes and images of the document. This helps students to not have several different portals to go through to acquire the information and the helpful notes assist students in comprehending the information.]]> 2016-07-24 21:29:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lewills/e0p3jyqr0wbu/wish/116877275 lewills https://padlet.com/lewills/e0p3jyqr0wbu/wish/116877525 An app that provides the user with a copy of the declaration of independence along with notes and images of the document.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/declaration-for-ipad/id367735045?mt=8

This app provides the user with a copy of the declaration of independence and it gives helpful notes and images of the document. This helps students to not have several different portals to go through to acquire the information and the helpful notes assist students in comprehending the information.]]> 2016-07-24 21:36:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lewills/e0p3jyqr0wbu/wish/116877525 lewills https://padlet.com/lewills/e0p3jyqr0wbu/wish/116877696
An app that provides the user with a history game  of historical events.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/history-line/id393452083?mt=8

The app helps high incidence students by providing a game that can assist with reviewing information of U.S. history and it can have up to 6 players at once. It promotes students to collaborate and all answers will be clearly displayed so that all students can know the answers to all the questions. The game is answered through touch screen so it helps students that may have a wide variety of disabilities.  ]]> 2016-07-24 21:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lewills/e0p3jyqr0wbu/wish/116877696 lewills https://padlet.com/lewills/e0p3jyqr0wbu/wish/116932413
An app that provides the user with an interactive view and guide of the westward expansion of the U.S. and what nations had original control of each territory.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/u.s.-westward-expansion/id466019277?mt=8

This app is helpful to students with high incidence disabilities by displaying for them the U.S. expansion in an interactive way. The user can click on a particular region or state and they can see how that area became apart of the U.S. The user can also research the areas of expansion by the explorers that surveyed the area. All of this information is displayed clearly for the user and takes them to that area visually. It really helps users so that they do not have to try to remember a large amount of information all at once and it allows for many different users that may have different background information. It also shows the causes and effects of each expansion and that will assist each student because they will not have to focus on several different reasons why an certain even occurred. It will all be displayed for them.]]> 2016-07-25 15:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lewills/e0p3jyqr0wbu/wish/116932413 lewills https://padlet.com/lewills/e0p3jyqr0wbu/wish/116933198
An app that is a game for learners of all levels of social studies. The levels are from beginner up to brainiac. It engagingly tests knowledge of U.S. presidents, state capitals, citizenship, and all other areas of social studies.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/social-studies-friendzy-k/id624561053?mt=8

This app is helpful to students with high incidence disabilities by giving them an interactive portal to test what they remember from notes and materials. There is no pressure on the student because of the differentiated levels of questions. Each screen is very interactive and the answers are given to the student in case they get something incorrect. It also allows for more than one student to play at a time which opens the door for excellent student collaboration.]]> 2016-07-25 15:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lewills/e0p3jyqr0wbu/wish/116933198