Science Apps by Alessio https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp Please add a comments with your favourite apps for education and explain how you would use them in the classroom. Also, add a link to the download page! en-us 2013-03-01 10:10:38 UTC 2020-05-07 13:31:06 UTC hello@padlet.com http://news.verizonwireless.com/images/september-2012/apps-for-science-tablet-366x251.jpg Richard / PDF expert https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8131560 Not exciting but a very powerful tool for organising, annotating and distributing documents, very useful on courses

]]> 2013-03-16 14:32:51 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8131560 Kse https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8131563 Particle zoo for as physics.shame it's not on android, et

]]> 2013-03-16 14:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8131563 https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8131564 QR coding

]]> 2013-03-16 14:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8131564 Ricky https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8131600 I will definitely try the Socrative app.

I often use an app called poplet for mind mapping this is great for revision.

I also use I can animate app a lot as well this is great for modelling. I use this so students can create their own animations .

]]> 2013-03-16 14:37:47 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8131600 Richard / Evernote  https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8131602 For synching notes on multiple devices

]]> 2013-03-16 14:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8131602 Richard / mind meister https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8131607 Best mind mapping app for me, but lots to choose from

]]> 2013-03-16 14:38:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8131607 Phil https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8131642 Good varied apps to use in teaching

Various lessons

]]> 2013-03-16 14:43:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8131642 Vernier Video Physics https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8214102 Great app that lets you track an object's movement and

]]> 2013-03-19 17:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8214102 PTE HD - periodic table https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8214587 2013-03-19 18:01:05 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8214587 Pitch generator https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8223240 Sgenerator lite will produce a single note at a pitch of your choice

]]> 2013-03-19 21:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8223240 Sc https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8223261 Good a regular updated science in audio and video format

]]> 2013-03-19 21:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8223261 Doug https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8360389 Will definitely use SOCRATIVE as it seems like an engaging assessment tool. It is useful that it can be used on anything with a browser

]]> 2013-03-23 12:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8360389 William https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8360392 I thought the Socrative was very interactive and would engage the students. They could also create quizzes for each other.

]]> 2013-03-23 12:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8360392 Joanna https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8360400 Loved Socrative!

]]> 2013-03-23 12:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8360400 Joanna  https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8360432 Keywords English is a great vocabulary app to support the language and literacy needs of all students.

]]> 2013-03-23 12:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8360432 Reply to Joanna Alessio https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8361851 Totally agree! Thanks for showing me the app! Loved it and will certainly try it :-)

]]> 2013-03-23 15:52:26 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/8361851 tom https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/9828534 I already downloaded the socrative app

]]> 2013-05-11 14:13:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/9828534 Paulina https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/9828538 I recommend iThoughts. It is the best app for mindmapping.

]]> 2013-05-11 14:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/9828538 knapp https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/9828540 although sadly, the vernier app is not on android, seemingly...

]]> 2013-05-11 14:14:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/9828540 Paulina/Note taking https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/9828549 Best note taking app I've tried is Notability.

]]> 2013-05-11 14:17:14 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/9828549 TD https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/9828550 All of these apps are about consuming

what about manipulation?

They do not teach children to code

]]> 2013-05-11 14:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/9828550 George https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/9828552 Dropbox is brilliant - I often use my phone as a portable visualiser by taking a photo of students' work, uploading instantly to Dropbox and displaying it on the IWB. All in about 5 seconds.

]]> 2013-05-11 14:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/9828552 Tracey https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10846327 I like class dojo for tracking pupil progress and behaviour, also the Blooms app for planning :)

]]> 2013-06-20 12:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10846327 Mik https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10846390 I like the idea of video trailers to introduce practical a, and integrating literacy too.

]]> 2013-06-20 12:30:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10846390 Mandy https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10846457 Useful to film plasticine models in teaching

Pressure.

]]> 2013-06-20 12:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10846457 Tracey https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10846721 Love socrative, so many uses

]]> 2013-06-20 12:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10846721 Nick https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10847080 With Aurasma you could tag different parts of the classroom with different video descriptions e.g. An explanation of moments attached to the door. Biogs of different scientists could be attached to their pictures around the room.

]]> 2013-06-20 13:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10847080 Trackers https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10847134 2013-06-20 13:04:26 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10847134 Mike https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10847470 Use puppet app to create animated explanations of practical work, using photos of equipment

]]> 2013-06-20 13:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10847470 Mike https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10847514 I use qr codes to link worksheets to YouTube videos.

]]> 2013-06-20 13:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10847514 Mike https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10847755 I'm going to start using bit.ly when using qr codes to link to online content, so I can see how often they're being used.

]]> 2013-06-20 13:23:07 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10847755 Bruce https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10868367 Tracker is free PC software for analysing video files. Simple, small and intuitive. And don't forget, free!

]]> 2013-06-21 10:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10868367 Nicola https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10868492 Science 360 is a huge bank of small clips, on current topics. Really interesting and fun to play with for the kids

]]> 2013-06-21 10:43:08 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10868492 Nicola again https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10869210 Fun science app, videos, demos and advice..

]]> 2013-06-21 11:08:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10869210 Emma/puppet pals https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10869404 A2 students to share ideas/teach AS students

]]> 2013-06-21 11:18:12 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10869404 Charles https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10869669 I like:

Exoplanet (for zooming through space)

Spector Pro to compare the frequency profiles of different sounds and notes produced in different ways (string, pipe, voice)

Sensor kinetic pro for measuring and plotting from the iPads various sensors.

]]> 2013-06-21 11:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10869669 Rich  https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10872078 For the NASA AR app, you can enlarge the trigger image to get a bigger and bigger virtual space craft just by enlarging it on a photocopier.

]]> 2013-06-21 13:27:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10872078 Rich https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10872208 Aurasma can be used for describing different parts of a process. For example, hover over different organs of the digestive system and up pops a video of a kid describing its function etc.

]]> 2013-06-21 13:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10872208 Rich https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10872431 Use a qr code treasure hunt along with a pedometer so they can draw a distance time graph of their adventure

]]> 2013-06-21 13:44:16 UTC https://padlet.com/Alessio/sciapp/wish/10872431