Stack the States

Price: $.99 (free Lite version)
Grade Recommendation: 2nd and up
Subject: Social Studies
Specific Skill: Geography - United States
Levels: 1
Players: 1 - 6
For iPad, iPod, or Both: Both

This is one of those apps that perfectly combines learning and fun!

After correctly answering questions about states in our country, an outline of a shape is dropped. Students have to manipulate the shape as it drops, causing them to stack and eventually crossing a checkered line.

The educational value of this app is impressive. It's a 'Must Have' for those of you who must cover basic information about the states such as names, nicknames, shapes, abbreviations, and capitals. But as a bonus, students also learn a little about physics as they carefully choose how to stack the states.

The animation and background pictures are stunning too!

Constitution

Price: Free!
Grade Recommendation: 3rd and up
Subject: Social Studies
Specific Skill: U. S. Government
Levels: N/A
Players: N/A
For iPad, iPod, or Both: Both

Wow! It's hard to believe this app is free! An animated ad runs across the bottom of the screen, though.

The entire United States Constitution is included. A separate section is included for the Preamble, each Article, and each Amendment. Each section is comprised of the full text plus an additional page of explanatory notes. The app also features a full biography of each signer of the document and a painting of all the signers.

This app should definitely be on every iPad in our schools today!