One of the free educational applications that I reviewed was the Google Earth Application. This application allows you to search locations and landmarks worldwide. It serves as an interactive map and can definitely be utilized in social studies as students are learning about a variety of places around the globe. Another application that is similar is the USA Factbook application that also allows you to view highways, states and other places in the U.S. It also provides facts that can be helpful when learning about specific U.S states and landmarks.
Another free application I had a chance to review was the Hear Planet. With this one you can choose a specific location and retrieve information about it and the information can be read to you through audio. This application allows you to learn history about a specific place worldwide along with demographics, ammenities and businesses. This is another application that can be used in the classroom in the area of history, economics, and geography.
With using the ITouch in the classroom, depending on the applications downloaded, it can be used for any concept or subject area. I witnessed others who own an ITouch use it for reading and downloading books, reviewing the alphabet and sounds with their younger children, and with the above mentioned applications, it can definitely be used to review and study several science and social studies concepts such as states, landmarks, landforms, planets, etc. I am so excited to introduce the ITouch to my students!!!!!
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