TOP 10 HGSS APPS

Little Apple Tech Fest

TOP 10 HGSS APPS

Little Apple Tech Fest

SESSION AGENDA

Showcase HGSS Standards Rubric to apply Top 5 apps Q&A Break to share other ideas 5 more apps Reflections

HGSS Standards
Goals of Civic Life?

HGSS Standards
KCCRS for HGSS

HGSS Standards
KCCRS for HGSS

HGSS Standards
Scope and Sequence

SAMR

Real Stories

Rubric to Consider Apps

Rubric to Consider Apps

Five Apps

Atlas for iPad Free !

Atlas for iPad features valuable Information and maps on over 250 world entities.

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Try Google Earth for advanced learners.

Constitution for iPad -

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Reference copy of the US Constitution for your iPad. Includes text, notes, and ! images of original documents.

! Declaration for iPad -

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Reference copy of the US Declaration of Independence for your iPad. Includes text, notes, and images of original documents. !

Fotopedia Heritage !
Created in cooperation with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Fotopedia ! Heritage provides a virtual passport to the hundreds of sites that constitute the worlds collective cultural and natural human legacy. It includes 30,000 photos. !

MyCongress !
MyCongress is a portal to detailed information about your elected U.S. Congressional officials. Track their news, video and Twitter feeds. Look up their official Open Congress profile or ! contact them directly. MyCongress helps you get in touch with your government. !

The Presidency !
The Presidency app is an excellent educational reference for easy access to historical information regarding the 44 United States presidents. !

3D National Parks Lite!

Take a three-dimensional journey through the United States National Parks. This 3D presentation of the beauty and natural wonder of America's greatest treasures was created especially for the iPad.

World Book
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This Day in History for iPad - This Day in History for iPad is an interactive multimedia calendar that displays historical events for the current day or any selected day, along with related media such as photos, illustrations, music, and speeches.

Todays Document !
Explore American history with 365 of the most fascinating documents and photos from the collections of the US National Archives. Today's Document is an interactive gallery that displays a significant historical document or photo for each day of the year. You can learn what happened on your birthday, search for a document by keyword, or just browse at your leisure. !

World Factbook !
The complete CIA World Factbook at your fingertips, including extensive information on more than 250 countries and locations throughout the world.

National Geographic Magazine

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Explore any region of this world with an interactive viewing experience. !Learn about their culture, environment, geography, archeology and more. !Their library of groundbreaking photography is also at your fingertips. !

Anthropology/Archaeology
Share your ideas and resources.

Economics
Share your ideas and resources.

Geography!
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History!
Share your ideas and resources.

Law/Political Science/Civics !
Share your ideas and resources.

Psychology/Sociology/! Philosophy
Share your ideas and resources.

Religion
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http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/01/16-excellent-ipadapps-for-social.html!

http://www.tcea.org/documents/PD/Free%20Must-Have%20Apps %20for%20Social%20Studies.pdf

5 Interactive Map Generator Apps for Educators Build A Map. Put away the ruler and tracing paper because Build A Map is here to spare those of us who are lacking in the artistic know-how of cartographers. This site claims there is no programming or techy talents needed. With simple clicks and mouse drags, you can put together an educational infographic map to be proud of. They also offer a wealth of access to data, making the work even easier. You can Click Here to peek at some of their examples.! ! Flowing Data. While maps aren't the only thing they do at Flowing Data, they offer some cool versions of map making infographic tools. For example, check out these tutorials. You can use diffusion-based cartograms to make data-specific map distortions. Or you can create fun neon colored topographic maps. It does cost $25 per yearbut at only $2.10 per month, the map making tools are worth it.! ! Tableau Public. This site is extra special because not only does Tableau Public have easy-to-use tools for creating interesting and interactive maps, it also allows you to publish them on the web. What a great idea for student projects, long-distance learning or home school coop situations. For example, Professor Kosara, at UNC, and his students put together this interactive infographic map depicting global climate change for all the world to see. What cumulative project could you and your students create to help educate the world?! ! Stat Planet. We mentioned Stat Planet in our blog, 5 Infographic Generator Apps Every Teacher Should Know About. It was a 1st Prize winner of the World Bank Apps for Development contest for a reason. It is a very easy interface to use. Like Tableau Public, it also allows you to easily post your work on the web. To see some stunning examples, Click Here. ! ! Map Maker Interactive. We will leave you with a most time honored tradition in the realm of stunning global visuals: National Geographic's Map Maker Interactive. This program is very simple but very effective. There are a variety of maps to use as the foundation. You can use various themes, such as Water Systems or Socio-political systems, to begin tailoring the data you want to communicate visually.

5 Infographic Generator Apps Every Teacher Should Know About Good Labs! It doesn't get any easier than Good Labs. This site includes basic Venn diagrams and Pie Chartsbut if you're new to the Infographic world, or students only have class time computer access, these are a snappy way to upgrade a presentation or lecture with some visual stimulation for the audience.! ! Stat Planet! This infographic will be an especially favorite tool for history teachers but every teacher will find it to be beneficial. Stat Planet is a free Infographic Generator that allows teachers and students to build visual aids, using maps and general world statistics, in the form of interactive charts and graphs. The program even has a good deal of global data housed right there at your fingertips.! ! Easel.ly! Hang onto your hat, kid. If you are ready to wow your students with amazingly creative graphics, Easel.ly is the tool for you. Andlike the name saysit's easy. There are lots of pre-made graphics, shapes, and colors for you to choose from. But you can also upload your own. Neat!! ! Hohli Charts! ! For simple streamlined graphs and charts, check out Hohli. While it's equally as easy to use as Good Labs, it offers additional options in terms of more complex pie charts and visual perspectives. This is another one that would be easy for students to incorporate in a class-based computer project.! ! Piktochart! So Piktochart does have a free user option, but there are fewer of the bells and whistles of course. However, at just $14.99 per month for the bells and whistles, it's a pretty affordable way to create stellar presentations with a seemingly infinite supply of themes. Check out their amazing samples!

5 Online Fundraising Sites for Educators DonorsChoose.org. ! One of the most striking features on the DonorsChoose.org site is the little shopping cart icon in the upper right, called the "Giving Cart." People who visit DonorsChoose.org don't shop, they give. They can peruse the list of requests from teachers all across the nation and purchase supplies, or donate funds to various educational causes. Some of the causes are featured; others are divided by subject matter, so donors can give to the causes that inspire them most.! Adoptaclassroom.org. ! With adoptaclassroom.org, you register your classroom and write about the things you need for your students and/or the classroom. Donors can search by location, school, teacher, etc. Both you and your students can tell people to donate to their class or create a Facebook accountwhatever it takes to get people to your website who will adopt your class. ! ! PayPal.com. ! Paypal offers an online fundraising platform that can be linked to your social network. When you sign up for online fundraising with PayPal, you can easily set up your account to announce your cause, accept credit card donations, and use their Partner Tools to reach out to other fundraising sites. The donated money will go directly into your PayPal account for you to use online and buy the supplies you need.! ! GoFundMe.com. ! GoFundMe.com offers another platform for you to state your cause and begin collecting donations. It allows you to set up a simple page, state your cause, and connect to Facebook and other social networking sites to get your message across faster.! ! ChipIn.com. ! ChipIn.com may not have all the bells and whistles of some of the other sites, but it does allow donors to make the smallest of donationseven as low as 25 cents in the idea that every little bit helps. For classrooms, nothing could be more true. With the amazing sales and online deals that teachers can find for things like construction paper, glue, scissors, etc., it doesn't take much to make a big difference.