This year, our science department was lucky enough to receive an iPad cart for their department, so of course I have been on the lookout for any free apps they could use in the classroom. Hope you find some you too can use. Free is always good.
3D Cell
3D Sun
Bill Nye the Science Guy- you watched him as a kid
Dinosaurs 360
Essential Skeleton- covers the anatomy of the skeleton
Explorium-Oceans for Kids
Explorium-Space for Kids- information on the solar system, including games, encyclopedia
Frog Dissection- virtual lab
goREACT- be a virtual chemist with this app
Happy Little Farmer Lite
iCelsius
KidQuest- interactive crafts, experiments, games
LeafSnap- identify tree species
MarcoPolo Weather
Max and Ruby! Science Educational Games for Kids in Preschool and Kindergarten
Molecules
Moon Atlas- 3D globe of the moon
National Parks by National Geographic
Peterson Backyard Birds: A Field Guide to Birds of North America
Quick Periodic Table of Elements
Science 360- news and images from the National Science Foundation
Science Bear- basic concepts of middle school science
Science Glossary
Science Heroes: Digestive System for Kids
SkyORB- " 3D star map, 3D planetarium, ephemeris with notifications, search engine, sun clock, point to sky, weather"
Smithsonian Channel
Solve the Outbreak- students are the "disease detectives"
Thinkrolls
VideoScience- 80 hands-on science lessons
Virtual Heart- real-time views of the human heart
WWF Together- World Wildlife Fund
3D Cell
3D Sun
Bill Nye the Science Guy- you watched him as a kid
Dinosaurs 360
Essential Skeleton- covers the anatomy of the skeleton
Explorium-Oceans for Kids
Explorium-Space for Kids- information on the solar system, including games, encyclopedia
Frog Dissection- virtual lab
goREACT- be a virtual chemist with this app
Happy Little Farmer Lite
iCelsius
KidQuest- interactive crafts, experiments, games
LeafSnap- identify tree species
MarcoPolo Weather
Max and Ruby! Science Educational Games for Kids in Preschool and Kindergarten
Molecules
Moon Atlas- 3D globe of the moon
National Parks by National Geographic
Peterson Backyard Birds: A Field Guide to Birds of North America
Quick Periodic Table of Elements
Science 360- news and images from the National Science Foundation
Science Bear- basic concepts of middle school science
Science Glossary
Science Heroes: Digestive System for Kids
SkyORB- " 3D star map, 3D planetarium, ephemeris with notifications, search engine, sun clock, point to sky, weather"
Smithsonian Channel
Solve the Outbreak- students are the "disease detectives"
Thinkrolls
VideoScience- 80 hands-on science lessons
Virtual Heart- real-time views of the human heart
WWF Together- World Wildlife Fund