Social+Studies

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**__Stack the States Lite__** This app is more of a game that will quiz the students knowledge of the 50 states and their shapes. This will be a great app to let students work with as they finish different assignments early. As they finish levels they collect states. In the lite version you can only collect five states and then they make you get the full version. I plan on purchasing the full version since it is only $0.99.

**__Stack the Countries Lite__** This app is very similar to the the Stack the States app. The difference is that you are being questioned on countries. You are able to select the whole world or just individual contents that you want to be questioned on. You are collecting different countries as you complete levels. With the lite version you are only allowed to collect five countries and then you must buy the full version. The full version is only $0.99 and I do plan on purchasing the full version of this app as well. These games are very fun and kind of addicting.

__[|TapQuiz Maps]__ - A virtual quiz that gives the country/capital/shape of continents and repeated quizs and track users.

‍‍‍__[|Constitution]__ - **Side tab lists the sections and offers space for notes.**

‍‍‍__[|TED]__ - Videos of key events/people/concepts in history.

‍[|‍‍__History Maps__] While this app isn't that "exciting" it is a very valuable tool for world geography. It also will have some use for literature as we talk about different stories and their setting. This app contains maps dating back to the 4th century. Using this app you could show students how borders have changed. This app contains maps from all over the world.

**__Speed Geo Lite - Free App (Upgrade 1.99)__**
This is a free app that can be upgraded - It is billed as an addictive game that tests your speed and challenges your memory - I'd have to agree. Students start by correctly identifying the seven continents. They need to pass that with 50 % accuracy. After the continents then they go to each specific continent and identify countries within. They begin with North America, and then continue on to South America. I admit, I haven't brushed up on all my countries lately, so I needed to get the South America map out - it did give me enough time to look at my map and answer (if I was somewhat familiar with the countries). If you don't move on to the next level, you need to start the game all over. I enjoyed this one and could see how it would be great review and learning for the students. I could see using this one in geography next year!

__**GeoMastersUS (free) - GeoMaster (upgrade 0.99)**__ This app is very similar to the Speed Geo, however it lets the student choose which challenge to take. Student can choose the U.S. where they have to correctly identify the state, US city, countries, world flags, or world capitals. In this one the student continues in the game until they have identified/placed everything correctly. In this challenge students are competing against the timer. In some sections of the game they need to reach a certain point value before you can continue on to the next level. Again, I think this would be a great review tool to use for individual students.

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